Structure of protein pair could guide drug development
08 June, 2018Researchers have visualised how the protein SOCS1 'switches off' cell signalling to dampen immune responses and block cancer growth.
The hidden costs of NGS
04 June, 2018 by Dr Enrique Neumann* | Supplied by: Tecan AustraliaThe $100 genome era is said to be upon us. But is it really?
Nanoscale biophotonics coming to Griffith Uni
01 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Griffith UniversityGriffith University, the latest collaborating partner of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), will host a CNBP research node at its Gold Coast campus.
Real-life flux capacitor inspired by Back to the Future
30 May, 2018A real-life version of Back to the Future's flux capacitor will have important applications in communication technology and quantum computing.
Rapid, non-invasive Zika detection tool
29 May, 2018Researchers from Australia, Brazil and the US have developed a fast and effective tool to detect Zika virus.
Chasing the DNA of the Loch Ness Monster
25 May, 2018The story of the Loch Ness monster is one of the world's greatest mysteries.
Partnership to advance composites science
24 May, 2018Deakin University and Vestas have teamed up to improve the compressive strength of carbon fibre composite materials for wind turbines.
Limiting global warming could preserve biodiversity
21 May, 2018 by Lauren DavisResearchers are pushing for global warming to be limited to 1.5°C, claiming that such a limit could protect hundreds of thousands of insects, plants and animals.
New lab to advance augmented reality research
15 May, 2018CSIRO's Data61 has opened a new facility purpose-built for applied research into novel augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D web technologies.
UniSA's $247m Cancer Research Institute opens
11 May, 2018The University of South Australia's (UniSA) $247 million Cancer Research Institute has opened.
Plants show unexpected response to elevated CO2
01 May, 2018Plants are responding in unexpected ways to increased carbon dioxide in the air, reversing previously well-established patterns.
Emerging technologies could help preserve biodiversity
27 April, 2018 by Mansi GandhiAustralia is one of only two developed countries with 'megadiversity' of plant and animal life.
Pharmacy industry working towards better recycling practices
27 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty LtdRepresentatives from 11 manufacturers in the pharmacy industry met this month to discuss the challenges and possible solutions to further closing the loop on recycling.
Galaxies get fat as they age
24 April, 2018Much like people, galaxies fall victim to the middle-aged spread as they get older, becoming less elliptical and more round, according to Australian and US scientists.
The road to reproducible research
17 April, 2018 by Mansi GandhiThe reproducibility problem has plagued biomedical science for decades, but it came into the limelight in 2012 when Amgen scientists reported that they couldn't reproduce 47 out of 53 'landmark' publications.
