Real-time diagnosis in the ICU
21 June, 2007 by Kate McDonaldDiagnostic microbiology could be turned on its head with the use of real-time PCR in the clinical setting.
Beauty is in the eye of the bee-holder
06 June, 2007 by Fiona WylieHow the study of the common honeybee is revolutionising the fields of neurobiology and robotics.
G-CSF produces shot to the heart
01 June, 2007 by Kate McDonaldA trial of G-CSF therapy in heart patients has produced beneficial results.
Be not still, my beating heart
31 May, 2007 by Kate McDonaldA system able to deliver drugs straight to the heart of conscious patients has won a local award.
Breast cancer susceptibility genes identified
28 May, 2007 by Staff WritersAn international research consortium has identified four genes believed to increase susceptibility to breast cancer.
Is p53 a double-edged sword?
23 May, 2007 by Staff Writersp53, the gene thought to be essential in helping chemotherapy kill cancer cells, may actually help them thrive.
Stats outsmarting brain tumours
22 May, 2007 by Kate McDonaldStatistical techniques help pinpoint two biomarkers for aggressive gliomas
Red-letter day for brain connectivity
21 May, 2007 by Staff WritersMore neural connections may explain synesthesia
Proteomics at the hub of prostate cancer research
18 May, 2007 by Fiona WylieA team of Brisbane researchers is using high-throughput protein analysis to take a closer look at the molecular and cellular basis of prostate cancer.
Relief in sight for IBD
02 May, 2007 by Fiona WylieGastroenterologist Graham Radford-Smith is combining research with clinical application in his work on inflammatory bowel disease.
Genetic 'Gang of Four' drives spread of breast cancer
18 April, 2007 by Staff WritersStudies of human tumour cells implanted in mice have shown that the abnormal activation of four genes drives the spread of breast cancer to the lungs.
Fragile X, Down syndromes linked to faulty brain communication
16 April, 2007 by Staff WritersMosaic mouse model allows neuroscientists to see how Fragile X and Down syndromes cause problems in the neural network.
Tackling skin cancer in organ transplant patients
13 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldClinuvel Pharmaceuticals is heading into further Phase II and beginning Phase III trials for several UV-related indications for its photo-protective drug CUV1647. The big hope, however, is its potential to protect organ transplant recipients.
Dogs do the legwork for human cancer prevention
12 April, 2007 by Kate McDonald700 Rottweilers will assist American researchers to discover whether antioxidant supplementation has a preventative effect in bone cancer.
Is gender important in skin cancer?
04 April, 2007 by Staff WritersDifferences in anti-oxidant levels between males and females may be why men are more likely to develop skin cancer, American researchers report.
