International developer of technical computing and model-based design software for scientists and engineers, The MathWorks has opened an office in Sydney.

Nanoparticles of gold can act as tiny, precise and powerful heaters, which potentially could be used in biomedical applications, according to a new study.

Every time the human body encounters a virus, bacteria or other infectious agent, immune cells called B-lymphocytes multiply in lymph nodes and then swing into action to fight off the intruders.

It has been known for some time that silver is highly toxic to a wide range of bacteria, and silver-based compounds have been used extensively in bactericidal applications.

CSIRO will join over 1500 of the world’s premier life sciences companies in the exhibition hall of BIO2006 in Chicago from 10-12 April.

Postgraduate students and independent researchers with expertise in the history of Australian science are invited to apply for the 'The Moran Fund: A Basser Library Research Fellowship' with the Australian Academy of Science.

New technology combining immune system research and stem cell know-how will be developed under a tripartite agreement between Monash University, the Australian Stem Cell Centre (ASCC) and Norwood Immunology.

Human gene silencing may become a little easier for scientists worldwide with an international public-private research team led by scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announcing the construction and availability of an extensive library of molecular reagents.

Australian agricultural and biotechnology industries can expect significant benefits from La Trobe University research to be developed at the new $20 million Victorian AgriBiosciences Centre (VABC).

Entries are now open in the 2006 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, Australia's premier science awards. The 2006 Eureka Prizes consist of 20 awards worth over $200,000 and include the largest line-up of prizes for research into environmental and sustainability issues facing Australia.

An ANU evolutionary geneticist, Professor Jenny Graves, has received one of five international awards given to women scientists for her studies on the evolution of mammalian genomes.

CSIRO scientists have boosted efforts to help stop the spread of bird flu in Asia and thereby reduce the risk of it reaching Australia.

A team of chemists at Harvard University have developed what it claims is the first technique providing a real-time, molecule-by-molecule ‘movie’ of protein production in live cells.

In the future, forensic investigators may take full-colour fingerprints using new technology developed by a University of Toronto-led team of international researchers.

Victorian city Geelong has received a rare honour in scientific circles with the inclusion of part of the city’s name in the title of a new virus.