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The evolutionary fast lane
Human evolution has become supercharged in the last 40,000 years, new research shows. [ + ]
Millipore joins Rohm & Haas to create chromatography solutions
Millipore Corp has announced a joint development agreement with Rohm & Haas Company to create high-performance chromatography products for use in the production of biologic drugs.
[ + ]Pig islets ready to Rocky and roll
LCT is set to start a pig islet transplantation trial for type 1 diabetes that may have a profound effect on the debate over Australia's xenotransplantation moratorium in 2009. [ + ]
Decoy makes drug effective against super bug
A DNA-based therapy could speed the development of effective drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant super bugs.
[ + ]Burnet lures Crabb from WEHI
Malaria specialist Brendan Crabbe appointed new director of Burnet Institute. [ + ]
Violent sex acts boost insect's immune system
Scientists have discovered that many insects have a form of immune memory similar to the vertebrate system, which protects them against reinvasion by previously encountered pathogens.
[ + ]Rapid Chlamydia test proves positive
A rapid diagnostic test for Chlamydia will be available next year. [ + ]
Online maps of the eye
Hundreds of maps of the visual system available online for evolutionary research. [ + ]
WA test to minimise needless chemotherapy
West Australian researchers have developed a test that could predict very early on in treatment if mesothelioma patients will benefit from chemotherapy.
[ + ]Identifying superbug strains
The UK Health Protection Agency has developed a quick and accurate method of identifying strains of the ‘superbug’ Acinetobacter baumannii.
[ + ]Research links stress to ADHD
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Howard Florey Institute have discovered a biological cause for why children with ADHD are not able to handle stressful environments.
[ + ]Three biological states of the malaria parasite
US researchers have used computational biology to uncover the physiological states of the malaria parasite in patients' blood. [ + ]
Immunology feature: landlords, tenants and immune response
Mariapia Degli-Esposti's team at Perth's Lions Eye Institute is looking closely at why the immune system puts up a good fight against some viral infections but has problems with others. [ + ]
Research collaboration for green manufacturing systems
A research alliance has recently been announced between the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and The Dow Chemical Company.
[ + ]Immunology feature: Bim, Bid and autoimmunity
The Australasian Society for Immunology is holding its annual conference this week. Key note speaker Andreas Strasser will discuss his latest findings on the functions of apoptosis-related proteins in the immune system. [ + ]
