Australian scientist re-elected to international science council
08 September, 2014Professor David Black has been re-elected as Secretary General of the International Council for Science.
Australia needs a science strategy
04 September, 2014Chief Scientist Ian Chubb has called for a coherent, strategic and long-term approach to science in Australia.
Experimental drug for Ebola
01 September, 2014The experimental drug ZMapp has proven effective in treating the Ebola virus in monkeys.
Don't throw out the placenta
30 August, 2014Deciphering how to extract quantities of endothelial stem cells from the placenta is providing a potential new use for an organ usually discarded.
Bone engineers
29 August, 2014A synthetic ceramic that is tough, highly porous and bioactive is being used to engineer bone.
A new angle for preventing type 1 diabetes
27 August, 2014Researchers have identified the specific portion of insulin that the immune system targets in type 1 diabetes, providing a potential pathway to improved treatments for the condition.
Regeneus, Cryosite sign stem cell alliance
22 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRegeneus (ASX:RGS) and Cryosite (ASX:CTE) have agreed to share technology and expertise in the area of stem cell products for human applications.
New centre to look at how the brain works
21 August, 2014Understanding how the human brain works is the not so small task the new ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function is planning to tackle.
How natural killer cells detect and destroy
19 August, 2014A better understanding of the how the cytotoxic lymphocytes, natural killer cells, survive and thrive will help in manipulating them to intercept cancers and other disorders.
National Science Week
18 August, 2014This week, Australia celebrates all things science in National Science Week.
Two new national awards
15 August, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has announced two new national awards, following a generous donation by immunologist and Corresponding Member (international Fellow) of the academy Professor Sir Marc Feldmann.
Cracking the code for generating stem cells
14 August, 2014Observing the generation of stem cells in zebra fish embryos shows that hematopoietic stem cells are generated with the help of 'buddy' cells.
Enhancing treatment options for schizophrenia
13 August, 2014Discovery of a dimmer switch to control drug action holds promise for the development of next-generation treatments for schizophrenia and other central nervous system disorders.
Women in Science Fellows
13 August, 2014Three young researchers from Melbourne are the winners of the 2014 L'Oréal Australia & New Zealand for Women in Science Fellowships.
2014 Eureka Prize finalists
08 August, 2014Finalists across the spectrum of life sciences, from research in agriculture and infectious diseases to science journalism and photography, have been announced for the 2014 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
