A simple step from ocean to land
16 May, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonThe shape change required for animals to make the major evolutionary transition from ocean to land appears to have been simpler than previously thought.
Brain rewiring
15 May, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonA collaborative research project has advanced our understanding of brain plasticity.
The social lives of plants
13 May, 2013Having a neighbourly chat improves seed germination in plants.
National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases
13 May, 2013A new centre dedicated to research on the interaction between the nervous system and the immune system has been established on the Gold Coast.
Bringing stem cell researchers together
13 May, 2013This week, experts from around Australia and two international leaders in the field will meet to discuss stem cell science and just how close we are to delivering on the promise of this field.
Understanding honeybee hives
09 May, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonThe unsustainable rate at which bee colonies are failing is driving work in understanding the conditions in which colonies flourish and those in which they fail.
Balancing act
30 April, 2013 by Fiona WylieDr Robin Hobbs got off to a stellar start with a breakthrough finding published in Nature. Now he’s continuing to investigate a delicate balancing act that occurs within stem cells in the testis.
Migration, magnetic fields and balls of iron
29 April, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonThe inner ear of migratory birds may do more than detect sound and contribute to balance - it may also be a magnetic sensor.
A leap ahead for frog research
26 April, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonThe development of a technique to freeze frog cells may help these sensitive amphibians hop away from the threat of extinction.
New immune cell in skin
23 April, 2013A new type of immune cell in skin that is involved in warding off parasites could be linked to eczema and allergic skin diseases.
Family affair
23 April, 2013 by Graeme O'NeillAssociate Professor Ruth Arkell is revealing the mysteries of the ZIC family of genes, which have been coordinating the development of the nervous system in vertebrate embryos for hundreds of millions of years.
Strong early results from Mesoblast spinal trial
23 April, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMesoblast (ASX:MSB) has completed a six-month follow-up from a phase II trial of its adult stem cells in intervertebral disc repair, revealing encouraging interim results.
AmpliPhi, Intrexon team for bacteriophage projects
19 April, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAmpliPhi and synthetic biology company Intrexon will collaborate on bacteriophage treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections.
Fainting may run in the family
19 April, 2013Research shows that fainting may be genetically determined, providing a better understanding of this common condition
Celebrating art, science and cells
17 April, 2013Winning images of a cell biology image competition lit up Times Square in New York in April.
