Statins slow the progression of advanced MS
24 March, 2014A study led by Imperial College London has found that statins may provide doctors with a way to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Millennium-old frozen moss comes back to life
21 March, 2014Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and the University of Reading have demonstrated for the first time that after over 1500 years frozen in Antarctic ice, moss can come back to life and continue to grow.
First evidence of cosmic inflation found
21 March, 2014Researchers from the BICEP2 collaboration have announced the first direct evidence of cosmic inflation - the rapid expansion of the universe which immediately followed the Big Bang. Until now, the idea of this exponential expansion was just a theory.
Turning the spotlight on breast cancer cells
20 March, 2014Scientists are using the latest in nano-flare technology to detect breast cancer cells early on.
Drug testing with synthetic livers
19 March, 2014Scientists from clinical intelligence company Empiriko have developed chemosynthetic liver technology which could enable the testing of drug candidates without using animals.
Strings of galaxies found in empty space
11 March, 2014Australian astronomers have discovered short, delicate strings of faint galaxies in what were previously thought to be extremely empty parts of space.
Biomarkers reveal short-term risk of death
05 March, 2014Researchers from Finland and Estonia have discovered novel biological markers that indicate an individual's risk of dying from any disease in the near future.
Genomic technique identifies origin of plant material
05 March, 2014Scientists at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, have adapted innovative genomic techniques that allow the accurate identification of the exact origin of plant material.
Program to reintroduce disease-free devils
26 February, 2014San Diego Zoo Global and the University of Sydney are collaborating to save the Tasmanian devil. The institutions are working on the reintroduction and management of a population free of devil facial tumour disease.
Funding for seven CRCs announced
25 February, 2014Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has announced almost $186 million in funding as part of the 16th CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) Program selection round. The government funding will create three new CRCs and extend four existing CRCs.
Successful phase 2 results in Huntington disease trial
24 February, 2014Prana Biotechnology has announced the results of its phase 2 clinical trial investigating the drug PBT2 as a treatment for Huntington disease.
Giant Magellan Telescope passes design and construction reviews
24 February, 2014The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) project has passed two major expert reviews over its design and construction. This clears the way for the project to proceed towards construction approval.
What paused evolution?
21 February, 2014The first life on Earth developed in the ancient oceans around 3.6 billion years ago but remained as little more than a layer of slime for a billion years. An international team of researchers has now revealed the ancient conditions that caused these events to occur.
Starving melanoma cells
19 February, 2014Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have suggested that it could be possible to treat melanoma by cutting off its food source.
Lower BMI equals fewer nasal bacteria in men
19 February, 2014Researchers from the University of Wroclaw have found a link between body mass index (BMI) and the number of bacteria colonising noses.
