AIMS council gets a revamp
09 January, 2015The Australian Institute of Marine Science will start the year off with a new chair and three new members for its council.
Rotaviruses need sugar receptors to invade cells
09 January, 2015Rotaviruses invade cells of the gastrointestinal tract through carbohydrate receptors, findings that may lead to new ways of preventing this contagious childhood disease.
Season's greetings
19 December, 2014We are taking a break over Christmas and will be back in early January to keep you up to date with the latest in life science news.
Genea stem cells approved in UK
17 December, 2014The UK Stem Cell Bank (UKSCB) has approved 84 human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines from Genea Biocells for research in the UK.
Vale Don Metcalf AC
15 December, 2014The life sciences community is saddened by the death of Professor Donald Metcalf AC on 15 December 2014 at the age of 85.
New agricultural and environmental sciences precinct
10 December, 2014The Australian National University and CSIRO have formed a new collaborative science precinct.
Cell death and skin disease
08 December, 2014Abnormal activation of cell death pathways may cause inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis.
Expansion underway at WANRI
04 December, 2014The Western Australian Neuroscience Research Institute has a new chairman and medical director.
The organic polymer chemist
03 December, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonProfessor Andrew Holmes reflects on the role serendipitous discovery has played in his successful research career as an organic chemist and how he is now stepping into the role as President of the Australian Academy of Science.
Bleaching harms coral fertility
25 November, 2014Bleaching has a detrimental long-term impact on the reproductive rates of coral.
How biosecure is Australia?
24 November, 2014A new report warns that Australia may be in for some biosecurity megashocks.
Online science TV channel launched
21 November, 2014National science communication organisation RiAus has launched a dedicated online science television channel.
Inaugural university chair and fellowship recipient
19 November, 2014Marking the beginning of two new positions at the ANU, Dr Julia Ellyard and Professor Ross Hannan respectively received the inaugural Judith Whitworth Fellowship for Gender Equality in Science and inaugural Centenary Chair in Cancer Research.
Deforestation makes wetlands wetter
18 November, 2014Removing trees from wetlands makes these environments significantly wetter and may even create new wetlands.
Mesoblast MPCs alleviate back pain in trial
17 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMesoblast (ASX:MSB) said results from the 12-month mark of its phase II trial of MPCs in chronic low back pain show pain and function improvement.
