A $3.1 billion boost in funding over the next four years has been promised to facilitate the government's latest innovation agenda.

University of Adelaide researchers are developing a world-first genetic test that can predict which pregnancies are at risk of complications long before symptoms arise.

Analysis of human hair at a crime scene may be possible with a portable technique adapted by Queensland University of Technology researcher Sarina Brandes.

Starpharma signs deal with Eli Lilly’s animal health division [ + ]

Termite foe BioProspect eyes off emu oil product range [ + ]

Graham Macdonald permanent chair of ASCC board of directors [ + ]

Elsevier published six ‘fake’ Australian medical journals on behalf of pharma companies [ + ]

The Australian Academy of Science 2009 winners of distinguished awards for scientific excellence have been announced.

Climate change, clean energy research and best practice approaches for providing expert advice to government were among the topics discussed when Prof Penny Sackett met with key US scientific advisers.

Cochlear, CSL, ResMed, Pharmaxis, Novogen, SciGen [ + ]

The study of biology reveals some truly amazing and quite nifty feats of biochemical engineering, and none less so than the way in which parasitic microorganisms invade their host. [ + ]

Novogen has developed a technology platform based on synthetic isoflavones that promises compounds which can kill cancer cells without harming healthy cells. [ + ]

COH, CSL, RMD, Pharmaxis, Sonic Healthcare, Avexa, Cellestis [ + ]

Positive data from Pharmaxis’ Phase III trial in cystic fibrosis [ + ]

Research Australia has published 'Trends in Health and Medical Research Funding', a statistical overview of expenditure on health and medical research by government, industry and philanthropy.