Of lice and man: researchers sequence human body louse genome
29 June, 2010A multi-institutional team has recently sequenced the body louse genome with Dr Stephen Cameron from CSIRO Entomology researching the gene that is responsible for body lice responding to their environment.
Left or right? Early detection of soccer penalty kicks revealed
25 June, 2010Some top soccer goalkeepers are able to head off a penalty kick by diving in the correct direction in advance of the kick. Recent research in cognitive science explains how they do this.
ES cell-derived cardiomyocytes: functional expression of all essential cardiac ion currents
21 June, 2010To date, in vitro preclinical electrophysiological studies rely mainly on recombinant cell systems like injected oocytes or mammalian cell lines expressing only one specific ion channel.
Breakthrough in stem cell culturing
01 June, 2010A supply of cultured stem cells for clinical uses is coming closer as Karolinska Institutet researchers culture cells under chemically controlled conditions without the use of animal substances.
Beetle DNA holds key to evolutionary puzzle
18 May, 2010Researchers at The University of Western Australia have moved a step closer to understanding the fundamental evolutionary question of variation within a species by studying the genetics of a small brown beetle.
Cool blood from extinct mammoth
05 May, 2010Researchers at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide have determined the genetic sequences of mammoth haemoglobin and brought to light some cool facts.
The origin of different sexes
22 April, 2010Coming straight from the pond - a multicellular green alga may have unlocked the secrets behind the evolution of different sexes.
The scientific brain
07 April, 2010There is a striking similarity between how the human brain determines what is going on in the outside world and the job of scientists. Both process predictable sensory input in an efficient manner but require more effort when predictions are not fulfilled.
Bacteria-killing proteins cover blood-type blind spot
17 February, 2010A set of proteins found in our intestines can recognise and kill bacteria that have human blood-type molecules on their surfaces, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered.
Molecular causes of genetic diseases
15 February, 2010A new study using bioinformatics, led by scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research, reports the ability to predict the molecular cause of many inherited genetic diseases. These predictions involve tens of thousands of genetic disease-causing mutations and have led to the creation of a web-based tool available to academic researchers who study disease.
What came first in the origin of life?
12 January, 2010A study carried out by three European researchers contradicts the 'metabolism first' hypothesis in the origin of life.
Monitoring protein-tissue interactions in real time
02 January, 2010Ridgeview Instruments AB’s LigandTracer Grey facilitates kinetic measurements on living cells by enabling researchers to follow protein-cell interactions in real time.
Diagnosis emerges from complete sequencing of patient's genes
21 October, 2009Scientists have used high-throughput DNA sequencing technology to diagnose a genetic disease by completely sequencing all of a patient’s genes.
How plants recognise their siblings
16 October, 2009With no visible sensory markers, plants are able to recognise plants grown from the same mother. Plants exhibit less competitive behaviour towards their siblings than they do towards strangers.
Insect growth chamber
10 September, 2009Caron's newly designed 25 cu ft Insect Growth Chamber, Model 6025-3, is said to provide a solution for a wide variety of entomological studies.
