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A machine to accurately control chromosomal separation
University of Washington researchers are helping to understand a nanoscale machine that can separate chromosomes before cell division and could provide insight into chromosomal diseases, like Down Syndrome.
[ + ]No synaptic loss for Prana
Prana claims compound prevents loss of synapses in Alzheimer’s [ + ]
Biotech stocks down at noon
CSL, Prana Biotechnology, Novogen, Sigma Pharmaceuticals | [ + ]
Creating controlled 3D microtissues
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory can control how cells connect and assemble into three-dimensional, multicellular microtissues.
[ + ]Biotech Stock Report 10.03.09
CSL, Living Cell Tech, Prana, ChemGenex | [ + ]
Old mum good, old dad bad
UQ research finds association between paternal age and inferior cognitive performance [ + ]
Progen-Avexa deal goes bung
Progen forced to drop Avexa merger after overwhelming no vote [ + ]
Update: Big Pharma mega-merger dramarama
Merck and Schering-Plough; Pfizer and Wyeth; Roche and Genentech [ + ]
Applications closing for ISF Congress
Those hoping to participate in the World Congress on Oils and Fats & 28th ISF Congress, held 27–30 September in Sydney, must get their applications in soon with the call for papers closing on 29 March.
[ + ]Arana completes Phase II
Antibody company Arana completes Phase II trial of anti-TNF drug for psoriasis [ + ]
$10m researchers in business scheme announced
A $10 million program to help Australian inventions get to market was launched by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Kim Carr, at the Universities Australia conference in Canberra, recently.
[ + ]Ring around a rosella
The crimson rosella is not the only colour in town – P. elegans also comes in orange and yellow shades. [ + ]
Drag lizards, queens of the desert
She-male lizards deceive competitors by sight but not smell [ + ]
Implicit licence from Lilly
Brisbane biopharma Implicit buys antibody program from Eli Lilly [ + ]
PiggyBacking stem cells to pluripotency
Researchers induce pluripotent stem cells without viral vectors [ + ]