Non-viral CRISPR genome editing
Ultrasound used to burst chemo-capsules inside liver tumours
'Jumping genes' leap across species, driving evolution
Scientists successfully sequence the koala genome
Enzymes enable faster, cheaper, more accurate DNA synthesis
Designer molecule targets cancer growth protein
A new molecule designed by University of Adelaide researchers has successfully targeted a protein that plays a major role in the growth of most cancers.
How a magnetised wire attracts tumour cells
Stanford scientists have used a magnetic wire to capture free-floating tumour cells in the blood.
CRISPR editing may be less precise than previously thought
Scientists have discovered that CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought.
Novotech partners with Asian Eye Institute to accelerate clinical trials
Novotech works in partnership with leading medical institutions across Asia to accelerate quality clinical research.
Non-viral CRISPR genome editing
UC San Francisco scientists have genetically reprogrammed T cells without using viruses to insert DNA.
Ultrasound used to burst chemo-capsules inside liver tumours
Heat-sensitive lipid capsules filled with chemotherapy have been ruptured remotely using ultrasound, enabling them to deliver their cargo directly...
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Enzymes enable faster, cheaper, more accurate DNA synthesis
The idea of using an enzyme to make DNA is not new — scientists have been trying for...
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Drug-carrying nanoparticles designed to treat brain cancer
The newly developed nanoparticles are designed so that they can easily cross the blood-brain...
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Kidney disease trial shows two drugs are better than one
Clinical-stage biotech company Dimerix is on a mission to treat chronic kidney disease and, with...
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Non-viral CRISPR genome editing
UC San Francisco scientists have genetically reprogrammed T cells without using viruses to insert DNA.
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Tracking pancreatic cancer's moving targets
For the first time, researchers have monitored drug-resistant regions in pancreatic tumours as...
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Does cancer immunotherapy work better in men than women?
Male cancer patients may benefit more from immunotherapy than female patients.
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Drug delays disability in secondary progressive MS
A new drug is said to slow the progression of disability in secondary progressive multiple...
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Tackling antibiotic resistance, one piece of possum poo at a time
A citizen science project led by Macquarie University is seeking answers to antibiotic resistance in one of the most unlikely places you could...
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How did the human brain get so big?
Over 3 million years of evolution, the human brain underwent a considerable increase in size and...
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Light-emitting particles enable real-time cell imaging
Researchers have created luminescent biomaterials that will allow them to track what happens...
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3D 'mini brains' shed new light on mental illness
US researchers are using 'mini brains', cultured from human stem cells, to study...
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'Jumping genes' leap across species, driving evolution
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have traced two particular genes across 759 species of plants, animals and fungi.
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Scientists successfully sequence the koala genome
Scientists have sequenced the full koala genome — a breakthrough which may aid in the...
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Gene expression fails to adapt in night shift workers
Researchers recently revealed the impact that a four-day simulation of night shift work had on...
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CRISPR gene-editing tool targets RNA, tackles dementia
Scientists have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to target RNA — as opposed to DNA...
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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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