MicroRNAs: thinking globally, acting locally
28 November, 2007 by Fiona WylieNeurologist Ken Kosik and his team are profiling neuronal miRNAs to identify those potentially involved in neuronal plasticity and the function of those that are unique to dendrites.
RNAi and the immune response
27 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldAustralian researchers are looking at harnessing RNAi to silence cancer genes and then activating the immune system as a second line of defence
RNAi and the sound of silence
26 November, 2007 by Graeme O'NeillThe elusive molecule responsible for spreading gene silencing through plants is still unknown, but the pioneers of RNAi research at CSIRO Plant Industry are close to tracking it down.
RNAi's Scarlet Pimpernel
23 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe November/December 2007 issue of Australian Life Scientist is out now.
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.
