Study debunks understanding of young proteins
23 October, 2017 by Mari N. Jensen , UA College of ScienceA yeast protein that evolved from scratch can fold into a three-dimensional shape, contrary to the general understanding of young proteins, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.
Slip, slop, slap — and avoid midnight snacks
20 October, 2017 by Lauren DavisWe bet you never thought your mealtimes could affect the biological clock of your skin — or its ability to protect itself from the sun's rays.
Seed dormancy, germination and genome editing
10 October, 2017Scientists at La Trobe University and the University of Western Australia have made a seed germination breakthrough.
Manipulating plant growth with modified peptides
06 October, 2017A study by researchers at the University of Sydney and University of Queensland has found that modified peptides could be used to boost plant growth and development.
Lead poisoning is the top risk factor for pre-eclampsia, says study
05 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Griffith UniversityGriffith University researchers have found that lead poisoning is a major risk factor for pre-eclampsia, a disease which kills over 75,000 women internationally each year and is responsible for 9% of all foetal deaths.
One giant leap for Australia as national space agency announced
27 September, 2017 by Lauren DavisMinister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham surprised attendees at the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide by announcing the government's plans to establish Australia's very own space agency.
Alternative splicing changes may trigger cancer
25 September, 2017Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys have shown that alterations in alternative splicing may trigger cancer.
Deakin University and Chinese biotech company set up lab to develop cancer-detecting blood test
22 September, 2017Deakin University and Chinese biotech company Suzhou GenePharma have partnered to develop a blood test that can detect fatal diseases like pancreatic or lung cancer.
3D bone tissue developed
15 September, 2017Researchers have grown three-dimensional samples of mineralised bone from human mesenchymal stem cells without typical osteoinductive media.
Triggering pigmentation to prevent melanoma
11 September, 2017 by Adam FloranceScientists may not be able to stop fair-skinned redheads from getting sunburnt but they are a step closer to reducing their likelihood of certain types of skin cancer. Researchers from Boston and Edinburgh have found that triggering skin pigmentation in the laboratory can prevent mice from developing melanoma.
New chip design for quantum computing
11 September, 2017UNSW engineers have invented a new architecture for quantum computing that promises to make the large-scale manufacture of quantum chips both cheaper and easier than previously thought possible.
Fighting Nipah virus
07 September, 2017An international team of researchers from Australia, the UK, Malaysia and India are developing a prototype vaccine to minimise the impact of Nipah virus (NiV) on the pig industry.
Switching off immune cells to fight allergies
07 September, 2017Queensland researchers are a step closer to developing new medicines for treating inflammatory diseases, including allergies such as rhinitis, itchy hives, asthma, eczema and dermatitis.
NZ researchers make natural killer cell discovery
04 September, 2017New Zealand researchers have discovered an unexpected role for a white blood cell called the natural killer (NK) cell — a critical cell for ridding the body of infection and cancer.
Oceania has the world's highest risk of rheumatic heart disease
28 August, 2017A newly released study finds that people living in the Oceania region, including Australia, have the highest risk in the world of having and dying from rheumatic heart disease.
