Why does jet-lag recovery lag?
02 September, 2013Researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Notre Dame and F Hoffmann-La Roche have identified a mechanism that limits the ability of the body clock to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark. This in turn reveals why the body is so slow to recover from jet lag.
Hypertension drugs increase the effect of chemo in childhood cancer
23 August, 2013 by Lauren DavisBeta-blockers are traditionally used in the treatment of high blood pressure, but researchers at the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA) have found that they can also increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating aggressive childhood cancers such as neuroblastoma.
WA govt funds five more years of radioastronomy
19 August, 2013WA Premier Colin Barnett has announced a $26m investment in the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), based in Perth. The commitment is part of the state’s wider $96m investment in radio astronomy.
Previously overlooked cytokine is a potential anticancer agent
16 August, 2013Melbourne researchers have found that the cytokine interleukin-11 (IL-11) plays a bigger role than thought in the growth and development of gastrointestinal cancers.
Monash develops compact supercapacitors with energy storage similar to conventional batteries
05 August, 2013Next-generation energy storage is now a step closer with Monash University researchers developing an engineering first - a graphene-based device that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional battery.
Sea simulator to solve the ocean’s mysteries
02 August, 2013Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas yesterday opened the National Sea Simulator (SeaSim) at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in Townsville.
You are what you earn: chemical body burden reflects socioeconomic status
02 August, 2013Using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a research team analysed possible links between a person’s socioeconomic status and the prevalence of chemicals in their body.
Partnership to prepare for the next pandemic
25 July, 2013A $20 million research partnership between Australia, Singapore and the US aims to prepare the world for its next pandemic.
Biofuel production from Australian algae
25 July, 2013Native species of algae have been identified as potential candidates for the development of cheap, efficient and commercially viable alternative fuels.
Weeing in space
19 July, 2013When Alan Shepard, the first American to fly in space (5 May 1961) was forced to wee in his spacesuit, his urine short-circuited his electronic biosensors. Eight hours of launch delays had not been factored into his 15-minute spaceflight and there was no provision for him to urinate once kitted out in his spacesuit.
New method for coating microscopic materials
19 July, 2013Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a one-step method for coating microscopic materials, such as bacterial cells, with thin films that assemble themselves.
Sperm pass down Dad’s obesity
18 July, 2013University of Adelaide research, published in The FASEB Journal, has shown that the sperm of obese fathers could increase the risk of both their children and their grandchildren inheriting obesity.
Both brains and genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease
15 July, 2013 by Lauren DavisAustralian research, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference this week, has highlighted the links between a person’s brain chemistry, genes and their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Milestone achieved in bio-based acrylic acid process
12 July, 2013In August 2012, BASF, Cargill and Novozymes announced their joint agreement to develop a process for the conversion of renewable raw materials into a 100% bio-based acrylic acid. Yesterday, they reached an important milestone.
A new form of liquid - when water isn’t water
12 July, 2013It seems that water, when chilled to a very low temperature, transforms into a new form of liquid.
