How virtual reality can change the way we see our molecular world
01 November, 2018 by Alexa Morales*The iMD (interactive molecular dynamics) VR version of Nano Simbox, created by Interactive Scientific (iSci), lets anyone visit and play with the invisible molecular world.
Eurofins IDmyk comparative sequencing identification
01 August, 2018The Eurofins IDmyk Comparative Sequence Index database contains 8470 valid bacteria type strain entries.
Could a computer program treat triple negative breast cancer?
20 June, 2018A computer program developed at Monash University has revealed a combination of drugs that may be the answer to treating triple negative breast cancer.
Crowdsourcing security intelligence
13 June, 2018 by Associate Professor Tim van GelderInspired by how bees make collective decisions, researchers are exploring how crowdsourcing techniques may help intelligence analysts produce the best-reasoned analysis from the available data.
Millions of single cells can now be analysed simultaneously
08 June, 2018Researchers have developed a sophisticated computational framework to analyse single-cell gene expression levels, scalable to process millions of individual cells.
Big data annotation tool for RNA secondary structures
23 May, 2018 by Mansi GandhiA big data annotation tool, called bpRNA, makes it easier to understand links between disease and mutant RNA.
Computational tool to assess superbug's response to antibiotics
16 March, 2018A powerful computational tool has been developed for antimicrobial pharmacological research into one of the world's most dangerous superbugs.
Visualising employment trends in biomedical science
25 January, 2018US researchers have developed a tool that helps newly trained scientists evaluate various career paths, separating employment trends in biomedical science by sector, type and job specifics.
Personalised seizure prediction made possible with AI
18 December, 2017Australian epilepsy researchers have used a mobile, brain-inspired processor to bring personalised seizure prediction a step closer to a reality.
Big data provides insights into cardiovascular care post-hospitalisation
25 October, 2017Cardiologists are collaborating on a groundbreaking study into cardiovascular care, using over 100 million healthcare records from more than 1000 hospitals.
Abbott AlinIQ CDS Expert
05 October, 2017Abbott's AlinIQ CDS Expert allows clinicians, pathologists and relevant experts to capture their intellectual property and decision-making processes in a case-based and rule-based solution.
DNA sequencing programs vulnerable to cyber attack
14 August, 2017Everyone knows the importance of practising good cybersecurity, but we bet you never thought your computer could be hacked using DNA.
Search for a Zika cure while you charge your device
25 May, 2016Anyone with a computer or Android device can volunteer to join the OpenZika project — and you don't need to provide time, expertise or money to help.
MathWorks Release 2016a MATLAB and Simulink product families
22 March, 2016MathWorks has introduced Release 2016a (R2016a) of its MATLAB and Simulink product families. The release includes the MATLAB Live Editor, which offers the ability to write, run and modify code in a single interactive environment to accelerate exploratory analysis, and App Designer, an environment that simplifies the process of building MATLAB apps.
Big data to advance personalised medicine
04 March, 2016A five-year research project into personalised medicine for common diseases has been awarded $7 million by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
