Sydney University is contributing $30 million towards the construction of a new education and research centre at the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNS).

Share offer to raise funds for Alzheimer's trial. [ + ]

Phosphagenics announces Phase II trial of insulin patch. [ + ]

DNA-embedded ink used in packaging may become the solution that authorities and companies need to combat counterfeit products.

Multiple copies of a gene for a digestive enzyme may have helped humans on their way to world domination. [ + ]

Sydney researchers pinpoint variant in gene that makes for more efficient muscle metabolism. [ + ]

Scientists at the University of Queensland (UQ) are using specially designed equipment to determine how to produce food which is better for us, but still tastes good.

Clostridia used as a cancer therapy delivery agent in animal trials. [ + ]

More suspects in the line-up for rheumatoid arthritis risk. [ + ]

Bruker Daltonik has been awarded a $3.5 million contract to supply the Slovenian Army with a series of long-range and point chemical detectors for integration into Slovenia's new lightweight reconnaissance vehicles.

Cancer Therapeutics (CTx) has commenced operations as one of the largest public/private partnerships of its type in the world.

Scientists have discovered the genome of a bacterial parasite incorporated into the genome of its host species, according to a report published recently in Science.

The Millennium Seed Bank Project has collected its billionth variety from across the world for safekeeping and conservation. Simply gathered on the land, in woods and wetlands, the bank's deposits could hold the key to the globe's well-being and every creature that depends on it.

Accessories vendor, Targus, has hired two new channel managers within its commercial solutions division to help drive sales. [ + ]

The NSW government has promised $15 million to help build modern facilities for locally based scientists and researchers.