Industry News
Scientists advance safety of nanotechnology
Scientists counteract nanoparticle lung damage in mice. [ + ]
Aggression genes make an angry fly
Genes might teach us about aggressive behaviour in humans. [ + ]
Western Australia Health $1.5m deal with iSOFT
WA Health licenses iSOFT Patient Manager hospital information system. [ + ]
1 in 3 billion error found in granulosa cancer gene
Could lead to a new method of screening for this and other cancers [ + ]
New insight into APP protein and Alzheimer's disease
Researchers find APP needs to work with 'Reelin' protein to maintain healthy communication between brain neurons [ + ]
Clonal reproduction closer than ever
New technique could make cloning crops possible [ + ]
Australian biotech market watch 05/06/09
CSL, RHC, SHL, COH, ONT [ + ]
Kylie Mason awarded Victorian Premier’s Award
2009 Premier’s Award for Public Health and Medical Research [ + ]
New study reveals how plants make eggs
Study reveals startling new role for the plant hormone auxin [ + ]
The road to an H1N1 vaccine
GEN reports on efforts to quickly develop swine flu vaccine [ + ]
Diabetes, cancer link may 'revolutionise' therapies
T-cell breakthrough could lead to immune boosting treatments [ + ]
Australian biotech market watch 03/06/09
COX, WTP, RHC, CMP [ + ]
Food scientists and engineers invited to speak at food industry conference
Potential speakers and sponsors are invited to express their interest in FoodTech Connect 09 — an exciting new food industry conference that will take place in Sydney on October 22 and 23.
[ + ]Targeting breast cancer stem cells
New understanding of the role of a key gene in stem cells that can cause breast cancer [ + ]
Junk DNA vital to evolution
So-called junk DNA may play a key role in aiding rapid adaptation [ + ]