UWA to reveal 3D images of nano world
17 December, 2010The University of Western Australia will soon be home to one of the most powerful microscopes in Australia that can capture 3D images of objects and surfaces at the molecular or nanoparticle level in real time.
First knock-in rats using zinc finger nuclease technology
14 December, 2010Sigma Life Science has announced that its SAGE Labs initiative has successfully used its CompoZr Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) technology to generate knock-in rats in which foreign genes have been inserted, or 'knocked-in', into the rat genome in a precisely targeted manner. This breakthrough achievement represents a major step forward in the creation of a transgenic animal, which may serve as more predictive models of human disease.
New microscopic life aboard the RMS Titanic
07 December, 2010The greatest piece of material evidence regarding the sinking of the Titanic - the wreck itself - may soon be lost, says a researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who has been examining the bacteria eating away at the so-called 'unsinkable ship' as it sits on the ocean bottom.
E.T. phone home, from Japan
30 November, 2010Extraterrestrial asteroid particles have been discovered in the sample catcher on board the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa.
The secret life of blood
22 November, 2010What triggers cancer? That is the question Melbourne scientist Dr Benjamin Kile is determined to answer.
Scientists discover the complexities of attractive female bodies
17 November, 2010The results are in - young, tall and long-armed women are considered the most attractive according to a recent, cross-cultural study.
Newly discovered DNA repair mechanism
02 November, 2010 byRepairing damage and maintaining the integrity of its DNA is one of the cell’s highest priorities. A newly discovered mechanism has been found that detects and repairs alkylation, which can be caused by a number of environmental toxins and chemotherapy drugs.
Fungal spores reduce drag
02 November, 2010 by Robert SandersLong before geese started flying in chevron formation or cyclists learned the value of drafting, fungi discovered an aerodynamic way to reduce drag on their spores so as to spread them as high and as far as possible.
Helpful hints for better aseptic technique
02 November, 2010Aseptic technique is a set of principles and practices used by cell culture workers to reduce the potential of unwanted microorganisms or other cell lines from being introduced into cell cultures, sterile solutions and supplies and, most importantly, the technician and coworkers.
Helpful hints for better aseptic technique
18 October, 2010Aseptic technique is a set of principles and practices used by cell culture workers to reduce the potential of unwanted microorganisms or other cell lines from being introduced into cell cultures, sterile solutions and supplies and, most importantly, the technician and coworkers. This is especially true when working with human cell lines known to contain oncogenic or infectious viruses or other harmful microorganisms.
Maths implies ‘hobbit’ an iodine-deficient human
06 October, 2010A paper published is set to re-ignite debate over the origins of so-called Homo floresiensis - the ‘hobbit’ that some scientists have claimed as a new species of human.
Smart use for wisdom teeth
14 September, 2010The mesenchymal stromal cells in wisdom teeth pulp can be used to create lines of induced-pluripotent stem cells - opening up a new potential avenue for stem-cell therapy whereby patients could be treated with their own stem cells.
Nucleofection has been successfully used for generation of iPS cells
07 September, 2010Reprogramming of somatic cells to pluripotent iPS (induced pluripotent stem) cells promises to revolutionize regenerative medicine.
Do you see what I see?
03 August, 2010An important new link between what people see and the way their minds process that visual information has been discovered.
Missing Puma reveals cancer conundrum
02 August, 2010Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have made a discovery that has upended scientists’ understanding of programmed cell death and its role in tumour formation.
