Feature: RNAi delivers double whammy to cancer
22 July, 2010 by Graeme O'NeillRNA interference (RNAi) was little more than an enigmatic laboratory phenomenon just 15 years ago, but has since been fashioned into a Swiss Army knife, bristling with new blades and widgets for biological and medical research.
Ecstasy study gives hope to PTSD sufferers
21 July, 2010 by David BinningUS researchers have published the results of the first ever clinical trial examining the effectiveness of MDMA in treating sufferers of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forest moves to take control of Coridon
19 July, 2010 by Staff WritersIron ore magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forest is poised to make his foray into the Australian biotech industry with his medical devices company Allied Medical announcing it was undertaking a rights issue to buy a controlling interest in Brisbane vaccine specialists Coridon.
UQ and Alere team to develop dengue fever test
16 July, 2010 by Staff WritersThe University of Queensland has teamed up with local dengue fever specialists Alere Australia to develop a low-cost diagnostic test for the potentially fatal disease.
Feature: A world without malaria
13 July, 2010 by Graeme O'NeillMalaria is not only devastating to the individuals who suffer from it, but it also prevents many of the poorest countries around the world from emerging from poverty. A 2001 report by the Center for International Development found that countries with widespread malaria infection had income levels only one third that of similar countries without malaria - and that's adjusting for all other variables. So malaria is not just a health issue, it's a massive socio-political problem, the solving of which could benefit untold millions.
U.S scientists identify chemicals that grow brain cells
09 July, 2010 by Staff WritersResearchers at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta have identified chemicals that help to grow neurons in the brains of mice, potentially leading to new treatments for mental illness and cognitive disabilities.
Sales of generic HIV drugs to surge as patents expire
08 July, 2010 by David BinningSales of generic HIV drugs will double to more than $US1.2 billion by 2019 making up 10 percent of the entire retroviral market, according to industry analysts Datamonitor.
Protein from lizard embryos could advance cancer research
29 June, 2010 by Staff WritersA protein key to the development of placenta in pregnant lizards may open the door to a promising new branch of cancer research.
Nanotech lets doctors camera see cancer cells
28 June, 2010 by Sharon GaudinResearchers have added nanoechnology to an off-the-shelf digital camera to help doctors distinguish healthy cells from cancerous cells in the human body.
Revolutionary new Alzheimer’s test awaits FDA approval
25 June, 2010 by David BinningA U.S company is nearing approval for a new scanning and dye procedure which could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s.
Major new African gene study announced
24 June, 2010 by David BinningAn ambitious new health project announced this week will seek to capitalise on Africa’s unique genetic diversity in a bid to further understanding of how genes interact with the environment in relation to diseases such as cancer, heart disease and malaria.
Melanoma cases to double over next decade
23 June, 2010 by David BinningThe number of melanoma cases will double over the next 10 years, presenting attractive opportunities for drug companies to improve on existing poor and outdated standards of treatment.
Melanoma cases to double over next decade
23 June, 2010 by David BinningThe number of cases of melanoma will double over the next 10 years, presenting attractive opportunities for drug companies to improve on existing poor and outdated standards of treatment.
Swine flu follow-up criticised as inadequate
22 June, 2010 by Staff WritersA study by Hong Kong researchers has highlighted worrying gaps in the follow up to last year’s outbreak of H1N1 swine flu which it says are largely responsible for a fast-spreading outbreak amongst pigs in China.
Study reveals link between tea and rheumatoid arthritis
18 June, 2010 by Staff WritersA new study has shown that even mild levels of tea drinking can greatly increase the chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis while coffee appears to have no effect at all.
