Epigenetic inheritance and colorectal cancer
18 July, 2007 by Kate McDonaldA Sydney research team has come up with evidence of inter-generational epigenetic inheritance in humans.
Potential type 1 diabetes gene found
17 July, 2007 by Kate McDonaldGenome-wide association study finds new gene implicated in type 1 diabetes.
Fat kills cancer!
12 July, 2007 by Staff WritersMesenchymal tem cells taken from fat tissue used to treat colon cancer.
White matter research sheds light on schizophrenia
09 July, 2007 by Kate McDonaldNew evidence supports theory that a breakdown in frontal temporal connectivity underlies schizophrenia.
Cancer risk in HIV, transplant patients
06 July, 2007 by Staff WritersImmune deficiency suspected in higher cancer risk levels.
Frog molecule could provide drug treatment for brain tumours
03 July, 2007 by Staff WritersA synthetic version of a molecule found in the egg cells of the Northern Leopard frog could provide the first drug treatment for brain tumours.
Buckyballs to fight allergy
26 June, 2007 by Staff WritersFullerenes, the nanoparticles also known as buckyballs, may be used to fight allergies.
One stop shop for cancer research
25 June, 2007 by Kate McDonaldA new cancer research facility will be built at the University of NSW.
Over-consumed, overweight and over here
22 June, 2007 by Graeme O'NeillNutrigenomics could be used to help solve the growing obesity crisis.
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.
