Industry News
Insight into soybean could help green crops
Soybean is a remarkable plant, not only a protein rich food crop, but also usable in manifold industrial applications, such as the production of biofuel, emulsifiers, paints and even lipstick. [ + ]
ChemGenex on path to diagnostic for approval of anti-leukaemia drug
ChemGenex working with FDA on validating a diagnostic that will allow anti-leukaemia drug, Omapro, to be approved. [ + ]
Biomarker for liver cancer screening
Several medical diagnostic companies are in the process of developing automated serum tests for Golgi Protein-73. This protein could be used to screen for liver cancer and the test could be performed in routine hospital laboratories.
[ + ]Nominations open for Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
Nominations open until May 21 for several prizes, including the Prime Minister's Prize for Science. [ + ]
Breast cancer linked to stem cells
The mechanism linking breast cancer to stem cells has been uncovered, which could lead to new cancer treatments. [ + ]
Element 117 - the latest of the superheavies
The last hole in row seven of the periodic table has been filled with the latest superheavy element to be discovered - element 117.
[ + ]Reward for robotic agar plate streaker
LBT Innovations has been awarded a prize in the 2010 MDEA Medical Design Excellence Awards for PREVI Isola - a robotic system for streaking agar plates. The technology replaces over a hundred years of manual streaking of specimens on to agar plates by individuals.
[ + ]Potential new Alzheimer's drugs advancing in clinical trials
The hypothesis that amyloid-beta blockers is the cause of Alzheimer's disease is being put to the test. [ + ]
Daunting challenges ahead for genetics: J. Craig Venter
10 years on from the Human Genome Project challenges remain in linking genotypes to phenotypes and in data quality. [ + ]
Australian biotech market watch 07/04/10
News of a further awakening economy and the possibility of more interest rate rises has seen the All Ordinaries nudge up another 11.5 points in morning trading to 4,985, primarily driven by IT and utilities. [ + ]
Gold nanoparticles used to detect melamine in milk
The interaction between gold nanoparticles and melamine has been found to cause a dramatic colour change indicating the presence of melamine in milk.
[ + ]Nerve growth factor could yield new breed of painkillers
Nerve growth factor an important target for new painkillers, but it's not without its risks, says analysts. [ + ]
Australian biotechs to benefit from US health care bill
The new 12 year exclusive market protection on new biologics a boon for biotechnology in Australia. [ + ]
Polymer-based method for creating photovoltaic devices
Chemists have identified a polymer-based system that may improve the efficiency of photovoltaic devices.
[ + ]New discovery is a significant boost to cancer research
Synthetic derivatives UDP-Galactose have been found to block the activity of glycosyltransferases and may have a significant role in the treatment of cancer, inflammation and infection.
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