Lorne 2009 profile: Kenneth Kinzler
17 February, 2009 by Kate McDonaldWorking with Bert Vogelstein, Ken Kinzler has managed to explore new terrain in our understanding of cancer, particular the genetic basis of colon cancer.
Breast cancer susceptibility in Chinese women
16 February, 2009 by Kate McDonaldSignificant breast cancer risk SNP identified in Chinese population
Metabolomics marks out prostate cancer
13 February, 2009 by Kate McDonaldSarcosine a potential biomarker for prostate cancer progression
IGF-1 and Rett syndrome
11 February, 2009 by Kate McDonaldIGF-1 ameliorates symptoms in mouse model of Rett syndrome
Potent effects for BDNF in Alzheimer’s models
09 February, 2009 by Kate McDonaldUS research finds neuroprotective effect for BDNF in animal models of Alzheimer’s
Bench to bedside for cancer
06 February, 2009 by Staff WritersNew cancer research facility launched at WEHI
Brainy boost for medical research
29 January, 2009 by Staff Writers$4 million Australia Fellowships for biomedical research announced
SNP link to several cancers
20 January, 2009 by Kate McDonaldResearch finds common sequence variants in many cancer types
Single gene mutation affects 60 million
19 January, 2009 by Kate McDonaldA deletion in a single gene increases risk of cardiomyopathies in South Asian populations
Robotnikinin takes on Sonic hedgehog
19 January, 2009 by Kate McDonaldSonic the hedgehog's nemesis strikes again, biologically speaking
Solving the case of the fainting astronaut
16 January, 2009 by Kate McDonaldA fascinating International Space Station-based research project about deconditioning of the autonomic nervous system could help future space travellers and other earthlings.
Alzheimer’s and the X factor
12 January, 2009 by Kate McDonaldStudy finds sex-specific risk SNP for late-onset Alzheimer’s
HDIs and oncology’s great hope
10 December, 2008 by Graeme O'NeillHistone deacetylase inhibitors (HDIs) have emerged as oncology’s Great Hope – rarely has a new class of drugs showed promise against such a broad range of cancers, including leukaemias, lymphomas and solid tumours.
Editing cancer with the immune system
09 December, 2008 by Fiona WylieMark Smyth is investigating a long-suspected but previously unproven role of the immune system – keeping cancer development in a holding pattern such that it neither grows nor gets ‘cured’.
Starpharma adds to STI inhibition
04 December, 2008 by Kate McDonaldMicrobicide inhibits HPV 16 and 18 in vivo
