Industry News
PEA and cancer cell self-cannibalisation
US researchers find protein induces autophagy in ovarian cancer [ + ]
Strains and sprains for Phosphagenics
Phosphagenics opens Phase I trial of topical NSAID for inflammation [ + ]
Alzheimer’s disease breakthrough
Scientists working within CSIRO’s Preventative Health Flagship have discovered a rapid screening system to identify inhibitors of toxic multimer formation which is implicated in Alzheimer’s disease progression. It is hoped that this may lead to the discovery of new agents which may prove useful in preventing or delaying the onset of the disease.
[ + ]Biotech briefs
Phosphagenics, Patrys, Novogen, Stem Cell Sciences, Mesoblast [ + ]
Ramaciotti for Frazer, Burnet for Kile
Ian Frazer wins Ramaciotti Medal, while Burnet Prize goes to Benjamin Kile [ + ]
Excellence in Biomedical Research Award for Prof Ian Frazer
The 2006 Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer, has been awarded a further honour, the Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research.
[ + ]Milthorpe to UTS
Biochemist Bruce Milthorpe new dean of science at UTS [ + ]
Arana reports strong cash position
Arana reports $181m cash, announces acting CEO [ + ]
In search of the metabolome
The November/December 2008 issue of Australian Life Scientist is out now [ + ]
Cash for proof of concept
Prostate cancer diagnostic and phages for chooks win grants [ + ]
Acting on insulin
Garvan researchers find novel action for insulin [ + ]
Big demand for biochips
Ten percent plus growth is forecast for the biochip market in the US, with demand being led from the drug discovery sector.
[ + ]Cotton steps for Hexima
Hexima signs project with CSIRO for fungal resistance in cotton [ + ]
Australian gene technology launched in US
A microarray that consists of both mRNA and non-coding RNA content which helps to elucidate the function of specific non-coding RNAs in relation to known pathways of gene expression has been invented at UQ and now marketed to the US.
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