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Funding health research
Research Australia would like to see the Australian government emulate the US and inject funding into health and medical research as part of its stimulus package.
[ + ]Maths - and cash - the key to Australian science
New CSIRO maths chief Dr Louise Ryan wants more money for maths-based research. [ + ]
Genetics and disorders of sex development
One in every 135 baby boys in Victoria is born with a form of genital abnormality – five years ago, it was one in 230. Andrew Sinclair is trying to find the genetic reasons why. [ + ]
First draft of Neandertal genome unveiled
A rough draft of the Neandertal genome has been completed by scientisis at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
[ + ]Lorne 2009 profile: Nick Hayward
Inherited mutations are only thought to account for one per cent of melanoma cases in Australia, so what about the other 99 per cent? [ + ]
Lab-on-a-chip can detect pollutants and disease
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a lab-on-a-chip that uses genetically engineered bacteria to measure water quality in real time.
[ + ]Lorne 2009 profile: David Vaux
Grim, Reaper and Sickle: David Vaux’s epic tale of life and death involves a quest to understand and ultimately control apoptosis. [ + ]
Lorne 2009 profile: Kenneth Kinzler
Working with Bert Vogelstein, Ken Kinzler has managed to explore new terrain in our understanding of cancer, particular the genetic basis of colon cancer. [ + ]
Beagle and beyond
National Maritime Museum symposium to focus on Charles Darwin and his world [ + ]
Breast cancer susceptibility in Chinese women
Significant breast cancer risk SNP identified in Chinese population [ + ]
Plants are nature’s niche conservatives
Southern hemisphere plant species like to stay at home [ + ]
Mesoblast set for Asian launch
Mesoblast signs research collaboration with Singaporean hospital group [ + ]
Family tree of the common cold
Researchers map tree of human rhinovirus family [ + ]
Going ape over segmental duplication
Bursts of duplication may be the difference between great apes [ + ]
Chowing down with Charlie
Darwin’s birthday celebrations kick off with a primordial soup [ + ]