Fungus has sting in its tail
13 November, 2007 by Staff WritersScorpion toxin makes fungus deadly to insect pests.
Head and shoulders above other genomes
12 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe genome of the fungus responsible for dandruff and other dermatological conditions has been sequenced.
Worker gene controls class
09 November, 2007 by Staff WritersResearch points to a sneaky solution to combat termite destruction
Roquin little microRNAs
08 November, 2007 by Staff WritersmicroRNAs linked to protection from autoimmune diseases, new research finds.
Turning the appetite on and off
06 November, 2007 by Staff WritersProtein key to brain control of appetite, Sydney researchers find.
Cinnamon sticks to genetic map
05 November, 2007 by Staff WritersThe domestic cat has become the seventh mammalian genome to be sequenced.
Two genes identified for AS
30 October, 2007 by Kate McDonaldUQ's Matt Brown and Wellcome Trust genome-wide study uncover genes for ankylosing spondylitis.
SOLiD start for sequencing technology
26 October, 2007 by Kate McDonaldStepwise ligation DNA sequencer launched by Applied Biosystems.
AusBiotech special: Proteomics and disease diagnosis
19 October, 2007 by Kate McDonaldAt AusBiotech's targeting tumours session next week, Minomic's CEO, Brad Walsh, will explain how proteomics can be harnessed to diagnose disease.
Waterhouse and Wang's big win
20 September, 2007 by Staff WritersCSIRO scientists win Australia's premier science award for discovery of double-stranded RNA interference in plants, while marine researcher wins life scientist of the year award.
ComBio special: The peculiar world of the paraspeckle
18 September, 2007 by Kate McDonaldNo one is completely certain of the exact role of paraspeckles, but most suspect they are involved in gene expression.
ComBio special: Zebrafish and the presenilin genes
18 September, 2007 by Fiona WylieFish is brain food and for most of us that means eating it. For Michael Lardelli, zebrafish are also helping us understand the human brain.
Sorting the sperm from the chaff
14 September, 2007 by Kate McDonaldNewly listed biotech and equipment supplier NuSep is involved in clinical trials for its wondrously named Sperm Sorter.
Astrocytes and Fragile X
13 September, 2007 by Staff WritersCanadian researchers find fragile X protein in glial cells as well as neurons.
Genetic edge has long running history
11 September, 2007 by Staff WritersSydney researchers pinpoint variant in gene that makes for more efficient muscle metabolism.
