Industry News
Secrets of duck sex: it's all screwed up
Female ducks found to have evolved a counter mechanism to males with corkscrew-shaped penises. [ + ]
Feature: Root of the matter
With the world’s phosphate reserves rapidly running out, Professor Hans Lambers suggests crop breeders and agronomists take a close look at nature’s solutions to the problem. [ + ]
New R&D Tax Credit - exposure draft legislation
Draft legislation following through on the government’s commitment to deliver a more generous, more predictable and less complex tax incentive by replacing the outdated and complicated R&D Tax Concession has been released.
[ + ]Abbott to acquire STARLIMS Technologies
Abbott has announced a definitive agreement to acquire laboratory information management systems company STARLIMS Technologies.
[ + ]New R&D tax credit draft legislation released
Submissions open before legislation introduced to parliament in 2010. [ + ]
New members for the Australian Synchrotron Science Advisory Committee
Following the resignation of the Australian Synchrotron Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair, Professor Frank Larkins, and four SAC members, a new chair and members have been appointed.
[ + ]Feature: Illuminating coral
The coral genome project is underway, powered by Illumina’s latest Genome Analyzer IIx technology. David Miller from James Cook University hopes it will help save the coral from the blight of bleaching. [ + ]
Australian biotech market watch 17/12/09
Prima BioMed, Patrys, Living Cell Technology, Blackmores, Cochlear, ResMed [ + ]
Biotron anti-viral effective against HIV
Results announced at HIV conference show BIT225 stops virus spreading. [ + ]
Gene linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Gene, ABCA13, has been found to be linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. [ + ]
2010 CRC Program selection round opens
Manufacturing and social innovation are the focus of the latest Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program selection round.
[ + ]Champagne is good for your heart
University of Reading researchers suggest that two glasses of Champagne a day may be good for your heart and circulation.
[ + ]Christmas cholesterol epiphany
Laboratory experiments suggest that myrrh, a resin obtained from several species of Commiphora and Balsamodendron trees, may have cholesterol-lowering properties.
[ + ]Opinion special: Gene patenting
Ian Olver, CEO of Cancer Council Australia, and Trevor Davies, of the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia, debate the merits and dangers of gene patents. [ + ]