Slideshow: Research Australia Awards
Wednesday, 23 November, 2011
On Wednesday 16 November Research Australia handed out its annual awards recognising some of Australia’s most prominent voices in science, advocacy and philanthropy.
Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth
Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is...
Fetuses can fight infections within the womb
A fetus has a functional immune system that is well-equipped to combat infections in its...
Gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model
The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival,...