New technique for more accurate genome reconstruction
Bye bye, E. coli — reducing contamination in red meat
Same-sex mice reproduce via gene editing
Vitamin D claimed to have no impact on bone health
A single embryo, a multiple pregnancy: IVF mystery solved
Biochemical engineering 'hack' could lead to new drugs
A biochemical engineering 'hack' could lead to new drugs, flavours, fragrances and biofuels.
New technique for more accurate genome reconstruction
The technique will allow researchers to identify further complexity within any type of genome and provide more precise reference genomes than are currently available.
Studying the use of CRISPR on human liver-on-a-chip platform
Two US researchers are combining their expertise in CRISPR technology and human microphysiological systems to assess the safety and efficacy of genome editing and its...
Using artificial intelligence to measure breast density
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm measures breast density at the level of an experienced mammographer.
New urine test detects antibiotic-resistant superbugs
A new test, called DETECT, spots the molecular signatures of antibiotic-resistant bacteria directly in urine samples.
Same-sex mice reproduce via gene editing
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have produced healthy mice with two mothers that went on to have normal offspring of their own.
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STEM superstar on the juggle, the struggle and the joy
Marine ecologist and ecosystem modeller Jess Melbourne-Thomas is one of two Tasmanians who were...
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Peptide drug could treat liver cancer more effectively
A novel peptide drug called FFW could potentially stop the development of hepatocellular...
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Could Australia's microbiome contain new antibiotics?
Industry and academia are coming together in a three-year, $6.9 million quest to search for new...
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Vitamin D claimed to have no impact on bone health
The results of new meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation does not improve bone mineral density in adults or prevent fractures and...
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A single embryo, a multiple pregnancy: IVF mystery solved
Why do some women who undergo assisted reproduction treatment become pregnant with twins or...
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Cancer drugs tested on live human tumours
Researchers are using surgically removed breast and prostate tumour specimens to rapidly screen...
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Should all babies have their genomes sequenced at birth?
Researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth,...
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Bye bye, E. coli — reducing contamination in red meat
Food safety researchers from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture have come together with industry in a joint effort to enhance the quality of...
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Immune cells associated with schizophrenia
Scientists have identified immune cells in greater amounts in the brains of some people with...
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Breakthroughs in antibiotics old and new
In good news for the fight against antibiotic resistance, one research team has successfully...
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Genetic variation discovered in cancer cell lines
While scientists have thought that individual cell lines remain genetically uniform, they can in...
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New technique for more accurate genome reconstruction
The technique will allow researchers to identify further complexity within any type of genome and provide more precise reference genomes than are...
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Gene drive causes infertility in malaria-carrying mosquitoes
Researchers have successfully developed a gene drive that can cause the complete collapse of...
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Scientists assemble the cane toad genome
The breakthrough will help scientists gain a better understanding of what makes Australia's...
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Yin Yang protein may fuel breast cancer growth
Cancer cells are much more reliant on the Yin Yang1 molecule than normal cells, and this may...
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Award-winning digital innovations for the health sector
The winning entries in the 2015 national iAwards have brought a range of benefits to a variety of sectors — with the health sector being no...
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From little grants big labs grow
The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences has officially opened its new laboratory —...
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A non-exclusive licence agreement for LBT and bioMérieux
LBT Innovations and bioMérieux have converted their exclusive licence...
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UTS opens state-of-the-art health and science building
UTS's Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health Building - the third major development...
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