Conception: an epic quest
20 August, 2015Professor Allan Pacey has released an inside look at the process of conception in the human body, framing it as an amazing race between 250 million competitors.
How to lose weight without exercising
30 July, 2015It sounds too good to be true, but scientists have developed a molecule that effectively acts as an exercise mimic. By tricking cells into thinking they have run out of energy, the molecule increases glucose uptake and metabolism, thus improving glucose tolerance and weight loss.
More research into animal diseases needed
22 July, 2015University of Sydney scientists have argued for more research into major infectious diseases shared between wildlife and livestock, in order to better evaluate risks and improve responses to disease epidemics in animals and humans.
Hormonal traders make risky decisions
09 July, 2015A new study has found that the state of a trader's body chemistry can impact the stock market just as much as the state of the economy.
A new way to calculate time of death
03 July, 2015Researchers have developed a new method for reliably calculating time of death at least 10 days post-mortem — a substantial increase from the current timeframe of 36 hours.
Mythbusting with microfossils
17 June, 2015 by Lauren DavisThere's no doubt that fossils provide an important window into the past, but just how much do we know about these traces of ancient life?
Injectable electronics could be the future of neuroscience
10 June, 2015An international team of researchers, led by Harvard University Professor Charles Lieber, has developed a method for fabricating nanoscale electronic scaffolds that can be injected via syringe.
New species of snail discovered
25 May, 2015A new species of snail has been discovered by a Bush Blitz expedition that took place on Bush Heritage Australia's Carnarvon Station Reserve in the highlands of southern Queensland.
Frontline immune cells can call for back-up
19 May, 2015Australian researchers have found that neutrophils - innate immune cells that swarm to sites of injury within minutes to undertake damage control and kill invaders - can in some cases enlist reinforcements in their fight against pathogens.
Water fleas have genetically adapted to climate change
12 May, 2015Researchers from KU Leuven, Belgium, have led the first study to document evolutionary changes in the thermal tolerance of natural populations as a response to climate change.
Doping doesn't do much good
05 May, 2015Following the examination of over 120 years of sporting records, University of Adelaide researchers have concluded that doping actually has very little effect on athletes' results.
Building blocks of life found in infant star system
14 April, 2015Astronomers have detected the presence of complex organic molecules in a protoplanetary disc surrounding a young star located 455 light-years away, reaffirming that the conditions that spawned the Earth and Sun are not unique in the universe.
Building blocks of life found in infant star system
14 April, 2015Astronomers have detected the presence of complex organic molecules in a protoplanetary disc surrounding a young star located 455 light-years away, reaffirming that the conditions that spawned the Earth and Sun are not unique in the universe.
Cosmo Bio Fertiup and CARD Medium media for mouse sperm cryopreservation, sperm preincubation and IVF
19 March, 2015Cosmo Bio's Fertiup and Card Medium are high-performance media for mouse sperm cryopreservation, sperm preincubation and in vitro fertilisation (IVF). When used in combination, the products provide a high and stable fertilisation rate using frozen-thawed mouse sperm.
Alzheimer's may be an autoimmune disease
12 March, 2015US neuroscientists have presented evidence suggesting the involvement of autoimmunity against the lipid ceramide in Alzheimer's disease.
