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The rogue molecule — caught on film
Scientists have discovered the process, and filmed the actual moment, that can change the body's response to a dying cell. [ + ]
The power of proteomics
Renowned proteomics researcher Dr Valerie Wasinger has been at the forefront of proteomics research since the inception of the field in 1995. [ + ]
Australian-developed rotavirus vaccine protects Indonesian newborns
The rotavirus vaccine is said to provide earlier protection from dehydrating diarrhoea for infants and young children. [ + ]
Clip-on technology turns your smartphone into a microscope
Researchers have created a 3D-printable 'clip-on' that can turn any smartphone into a fully functional microscope, powerful enough to visualise specimens as small as one 200th of a millimetre. [ + ]
'Programmable droplets' could replace pipettes
MIT researchers are replacing the humble pipette with lab-on-a-chip technology that uses electric fields to move droplets of biological solutions around a surface. [ + ]
Science meets Parliament 2018 the largest yet
The 20th annual Science meets Parliament was attended in record-breaking numbers, bringing more than 240 Australian scientists to Canberra for a chance to meet with parliamentarians. [ + ]
Immune-enhancing agents eliminate cancer in mice
Stanford University researchers have injected immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumours in mice — and eliminated all traces of cancer in the process. [ + ]
Alzheimer's blood test predicts beta-amyloid in the brain
Scientists have discovered plasma biomarkers that can predict beta-amyloid deposition in the brain — the earliest pathological signature of Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Prosperity through innovation: Australia's 2030 Plan released
Following an extensive consultation process, Innovation and Science Australia's strategic plan for Australian innovation has finally been made public. [ + ]
Schrödinger's protein is both a conductor and an insulator
US researchers have uncovered the first evidence of a protein that can conduct electricity like a metal — so long as the voltage is high enough. [ + ]
Redefining the kilogram
The standard unit for mass will soon have a new definition. [ + ]
New drug could halt MS in its tracks
Monash University researchers are about to conduct a study into a drug that may thwart the progression of multiple sclerosis, following a $70,000 grant from MS Research Australia. [ + ]
Reform recommended for genetic modification regulations
Australia's gene technology regulator has proposed reducing regulations around gene editing techniques such as CRISPR, following a 12-month technical review. [ + ]
High-throughput screening just got 10 times faster
Scientists have made high-throughput screening process, often used in drug discovery, 10 times faster than previous methods. [ + ]
The silent revolution in molecular biology
Animal feed that's easier to digest. Potatoes that don't go brown. And an improved industrial oil. [ + ]
