Promiscuous female fruit flies alter behaviour in males
How do cancer cells avoid complete genetic meltdown?
Solving the genetics puzzle
Bionic eye project has sights on human trials
Brain-stimulation implant could treat epilepsy patients
Revealing the 'rogue clones' that cause lupus
Researchers have used mass spectrometry to identify the molecular signatures of the autoantibodies that cause lupus, which could lead to more effective treatments.
Golden staph on the rise in Vic and WA communities
While the number of golden staph (Staphylococcus aureus) infections in hospitals have declined over the last few years, the number of infections acquired outside...
Promiscuous female fruit flies alter behaviour in males
Promiscuity in female fruit flies reduces male competition before mating, while increasing their competition to fertilise the female's eggs after mating.
Stem cell analogues grown without animal products
Scientists from the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute have reported progress towards creating clinical-grade cells for treatment of bone disease and injury.
How do cancer cells avoid complete genetic meltdown?
Scientists from Beijing and Taipei have recently examined HeLa cells to get an insight on cancer vulnerability from a mutational perspective.
Solving the genetics puzzle
Growing up in Germany, Melanie Bahlo used to record which birds came and visited her bird feeder in the depths of winter. She was around eight...
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Brain-stimulation implant could treat epilepsy patients
A tiny device that electrically stimulates the brain could one day be used to treat conditions...
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Liver fluke key to chronic wound treatment
Researchers have developed a promising new treatment for chronic wounds, utilising a protein...
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Investigational antibiotic shows promise in UTIs
A new investigational antibiotic is proving as effective as the current standard-of-care...
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How do cancer cells avoid complete genetic meltdown?
Scientists from Beijing and Taipei have recently examined HeLa cells to get an insight on cancer vulnerability from a mutational perspective.
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Bionic eye project has sights on human trials
University of Sydney researchers are developing a bionic eye with plans to move it to human...
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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...
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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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Promiscuous female fruit flies alter behaviour in males
Promiscuity in female fruit flies reduces male competition before mating, while increasing their competition to fertilise the female's eggs...
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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...
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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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The ancient history of DNA control
The tricks DNA uses to control gene expression — which genes are turned on and off, and when — may have originated much earlier than...
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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...
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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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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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