Coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism
17 June, 2011Scientists from Sydney University are celebrating the 100th anniversary of superconductivity.
Thermo Scientific RapidStak microplate mover and the TTP LabTech mosquito X1 nanolitre pipettor integration
14 June, 2011 byThermo Fisher Scientific has released an efficient, high-throughput platform for hit-picking of compounds for secondary screening. The solution, developed in collaboration with TTP LabTech for BioFocus, integrates the Thermo Scientific RapidStak microplate mover and the TTP LabTech mosquito X1 nanolitre pipettor to provide high-speed plate handling and precision, low-volume sampling from high-density formats.
New release from Data Analysis and Coordination Center
30 May, 2011The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) is now releasing reads and assembled sequences from whole metagenome shotgun sequencing of 690 microbiomes and ~72 million reads from targeted 16S sequencing of 5034 microbiomes from healthy human subjects via the HMP Data Analysis and Coordination Center (DACC) at the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Scientists make quantum breakthrough
21 April, 2011Scientists from the ANU have demonstrated for the first time that atoms can be guided in a laser beam and possess the same properties as light guided in an optical communications fibre.
Normal breast cells contain innate defence mechanism against cancer
14 April, 2011Researchers have found that normal mammary epithelial cells secrete interleukin 25 for the specific purpose of killing nearby breast cancer cells.
Sigma Life Science to collaborate with Kraig Biocraft Laboratories
13 April, 2011Sigma Life Science has signed an agreement with Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to develop genetically modified silkworms for the production of spider silk.
Researchers grow new species of human rhinovirus in culture
12 April, 2011By using sinus tissue removed during surgery, researchers have managed to grow a new species of human rhinovirus in culture, which will shed light on HRV-C, a previously difficult subject to study.
IVD Australia calls for extention of point-of-care testing
08 April, 2011IVD Australia has called on the Department of Health and Ageing to look at ways of extending point-of-care testing and to broaden the discussion on the business of pathology.
Study reveals overweight older men have reduced risk of dementia
31 March, 2011A new study reveals that overweight older men are less likely to develop dementia.
New group of genes found to cause childhood heart defects
31 March, 2011Scientists have discovered new genes that could be responsible for causing heart defects in children.
Scientists discover new way to see into the red giant stars
31 March, 2011Astrophysicists have found a way to peer into the core of stars known as red giants, in order to find out how far along they are in their life cycle.
New way ageing-related diseases progress discovered
29 March, 2011Chemists have found a new way that ageing-related diseases can progress, meaning new possibilities for treating and preventing conditions such as heart disease.
Sunflower seed protein found to contain cancer drug
22 March, 2011Scientists at the University of Queensland have discovered that sunflower proteins and their processing machinery make protein rings, which could allow for more cost-effective drug manufacturing in the battle against cancer.
Western Australia and Mongolia to collaborate in schizophrenia study
16 March, 2011Western Australia and Mongolia are seeking to strengthen ties through collaborative genetic research into schizophrenia.
Australian Academy of Science warns against changes to human stem cell laws
10 March, 2011The Australian Academy of Science is cautioning against changes to the laws governing human stem cell research, arguing that changes would result in restrictions on research and a potential loss of scientists to overseas.
