New players for academy leadership
14 November, 2014Five esteemed Australian scientists will join The Australian Academy of Science Council in 2015.
Stem cells show promise for Parkinson's disease
12 November, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonEmbryonic stem cells have successfully restored muscle movement in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, providing hope for a new treatment for patients with this degenerative disease.
Ag science scholarship
10 November, 2014The Horizon Scholarship offers students studying agriculture-related university degrees $5000 a year.
Changing the culture of sitting in the workplace
06 November, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonResearch linking biomarkers to sitting for long periods has been recognised at this year's Research Australia awards.
Orthocell scientists grow human tendons
06 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingScientists from Orthocell and four universities have collaborated to grow viable human tendons in a laboratory for the first time.
Cytomatrix forms nanofibre joint venture
04 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMelbourne's Cytomatrix and Switzerland's HeiQ Materials have entered a joint venture to produce the nanofibre materials required for the former's bone marrow stem cell candidate.
Four fruit fly species found to be the same
31 October, 2014Four of the world's most notorious pest fruit flies have been found to be one and the same.
Collaboration bridges the gap
30 October, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonAs part of the announcement of their new Asia Pacific Innovation Centre, Johnson & Johnson - parent company of Janssen - will facilitate new collaborations with Australian university researchers.
Prime Minister's Prizes for Science 2014
30 October, 2014The accomplishments of Australian scientists and science educators have been celebrated with the announcmement of this year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.
Targeting cancer's sweet tooth
29 October, 2014The different way in which cancer cells metabolise sugar compared to normal cells is the focus of a clinical trial due to start early next year.
CSL to buy Novartis's flu vaccine business
27 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCSL (ASX:CSL) will pay around $310m to acquire Novartis's flu vaccine business and merge it with bioCSL - in a deal expected to create the second largest player in the global market.
The business of collaboration
22 October, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonHaving developed an expertise in the social side of science, the CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre Association, Professor Tony Peacock, is putting his skills to the test in building collaborations between researchers, industry and the community.
Academy forms cell and developmental biology committee
15 October, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonThe National Committee for Cellular and Developmental Biology has been formed at the Australian Academy of Science.
Of chemistry, cloning and corn
15 October, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonRecognised as this year's distinguished Lemberg Medalist at the ComBio2014 meeting, Professor Marilyn Anderson reflects on a research career that began with organic chemistry and moved through oncogenes and cloning technology to settle in plant biology, and continues to span basic research to commercialisation.
Blood test for hay fever
13 October, 2014Brisbane researchers have developed a blood test that can accurately detect an allergy to Bahia grass - one of the most common causes of hay fever.
