Key melanoma protein identified
21 December, 2018Scientists from the Centenary Institute, in collaboration with 11 other Australian research institutions, have identified protein RAB27A as a key driver of melanoma metastasis.
TRIM21 and antibody immunity
12 December, 2018Dr Leo James is presenting at the the 44th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, where he'll introduce TRIM21 and explain why it is important.
Researchers discover a new disease and its genetic cause
10 December, 2018Researchers have discovered a new human disease and the gene responsible for it.
Protein engineering in focus at Lorne Proteins
04 December, 20182018 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Professor Frances Arnold will deliver a special evening lecture on protein engineering at the 44th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function.
Zapping tumours in less than a second
03 December, 2018Two potential treatments — one using X-rays, the other using protons — aim to reduce the side effects of radiation therapy by vastly shrinking the length of a typical session.
Doctors swallow Lego for science
29 November, 2018"My child swallowed a piece of Lego, how long will it take to exit?" Six fearless Australian paediatricians recently ingested Lego heads in order to answer this burning question.
What can flying insects contribute to neuroscience?
20 November, 2018How can extraordinarily rapid insect responses occur when the body's pre-motor pathways run into a bottleneck linking messages from the brain to the wings and body?
2018 Metcalf Prizes — winners announced
16 November, 2018Dr Heather Lee and Enzo Porrello have received the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia's 2018 Metcalf Prizes.
Rare cancer trial results released
14 November, 2018Genomic profiling could benefit many Australians with rare cancers, according to results from a pilot study for rare cancers.
UNSW to analyse DNA samples from 15,000 aspirin trial patients
09 November, 2018UNSW scientists are conducting genetic analysis of DNA samples from ASPREE trial participants.
Genetic network linked to autism uncovered
05 November, 2018Researchers have uncovered a network of more than 200 genes involved in controlling alternative splicing events that are often disrupted in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Doe, a deer, a feral deer
22 October, 2018The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has brought together five state and territory governments, three local councils, three universities and three private environmental groups to form Australia's largest deer management research collaboration.
Questions raised about swine flu vaccine
24 September, 2018An investigation published by The BMJ raises fundamental questions about the transparency of information surrounding the safety of GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix vaccine used in 2009–2010.
Molecular details of key migraine initiator revealed
14 September, 2018Melbourne researchers have revealed that a key player in the initiation, and pain, of migraines is a neuropeptide called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP).
New tool paves way for more targeted treatments for cancer, DMD
31 August, 2018Researchers have developed a new selection tool that facilitates delivery of smart drugs into cells to battle hard-to-treat diseases such as cancer and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
