Experimental vaccine protects against Hendra virus
18 May, 2011
Trials by the CSIRO have shown that an experimental vaccine can protect horses against the deadly Hendra virus. Stopping the disease in horses could also help protect people from the disease.
Less waste in waste monitoring
05 May, 2011
The US spends around 2 billion dollars a year on remediation at hazardous waste sites, with a large portion of this used for groundwater monitoring. Yet according to Rolf Halden, a researcher at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, the information gathered is often of limited value.
Venomous dragons combat high blood pressure
05 May, 2011
The winner of the Australian Academy of Science's 2011 Fenner Medal, Dr Bryan Fry, has found that venom from the Komodo dragon could lower your blood pressure.
Anticancer compounds from the sea
05 May, 2011
Marine molluscs are a potential source of new anticancer drugs and other medicines, according to Dr Kirsten Benkendorff of Southern Cross University.
CSIRO-UWA crop genomics lab opens in Perth
04 May, 2011
Established jointly by CSIRO and The University of Western Australia (UWA), a new laboratory for research into the molecular workings of plants and the genomes of crops has been opened in Perth.
Christchurch to rebuild its microbial collections
21 April, 2011
Microbial cultures used in the development of natural insecticides were damaged in the Christchurch earthquake.
Scientists make quantum breakthrough
21 April, 2011
Scientists from the ANU have demonstrated for the first time that atoms can be guided in a laser beam and possess the same properties as light guided in an optical communications fibre.
Normal breast cells contain innate defence mechanism against cancer
14 April, 2011
Researchers have found that normal mammary epithelial cells secrete interleukin 25 for the specific purpose of killing nearby breast cancer cells.
Sigma Life Science to collaborate with Kraig Biocraft Laboratories
13 April, 2011
Sigma Life Science has signed an agreement with Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to develop genetically modified silkworms for the production of spider silk.
Researchers grow new species of human rhinovirus in culture
12 April, 2011
By using sinus tissue removed during surgery, researchers have managed to grow a new species of human rhinovirus in culture, which will shed light on HRV-C, a previously difficult subject to study.
IVD Australia calls for extention of point-of-care testing
08 April, 2011
IVD Australia has called on the Department of Health and Ageing to look at ways of extending point-of-care testing and to broaden the discussion on the business of pathology.
Study reveals overweight older men have reduced risk of dementia
31 March, 2011
A new study reveals that overweight older men are less likely to develop dementia.
New group of genes found to cause childhood heart defects
31 March, 2011
Scientists have discovered new genes that could be responsible for causing heart defects in children.
Scientists discover new way to see into the red giant stars
31 March, 2011
Astrophysicists have found a way to peer into the core of stars known as red giants, in order to find out how far along they are in their life cycle.
New way ageing-related diseases progress discovered
29 March, 2011
Chemists have found a new way that ageing-related diseases can progress, meaning new possibilities for treating and preventing conditions such as heart disease.
