Researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have led a breakthrough in reducing the drug development process, which currently takes at least a decade and more than US$1 billion to complete. [ + ]

Researchers at EMBL Australia, based at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash University, have found a new mechanism controlling the process of how embryos change shape. [ + ]

The Australian Academy of Science has announced a new medal to honour women in science. [ + ]

The Australian Academy of Science has created a new award - the Nancy Millis Medal - which recognises outstanding research and leadership by early- to mid-career Australian women who have established independent research in the natural sciences. [ + ]

Saturday 23 November marks the 25th anniversary of Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre. The multiaward-winning tourist attraction features eight galleries with over 200 interactive exhibits. [ + ]

Biopharm and Merck Serono have entered a joint discovery project focusing on a potential pro-anabolic osteoarthritis modifying drug based on a growth factor derived from the Biopharm growth factor platform technology. [ + ]

A German court has ordered a Taiwanese and a Chinese medical device manufacturer to stop selling some devices alleged to infringe ResMed (ASX:RMD) patents without a further court order. [ + ]

Biotron (ASX:BIT) has received ethics approval for a three-month trial of the new capsule formulation of antiviral drug BIT225 in hepatitis C patients. [ + ]

SYNthesis med chem has built on the launch of its new facility in the UK with the appointment of a new head of European operations. [ + ]

Despite appearing identical, Langerhan cells of the skin come in two genetically distinct types. [ + ]

AusBiotech has welcomed the TGA's announcement that it has introduced a streamlined way for sponsors to submit adverse event reports for medicines and vaccines, to ease the administrative burden of the 7000-8000 annual reports. [ + ]

During a recent trial, heart failure patients on assisted circular support demonstrated improved cardiac function when injected with Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) MPCs at time of LVAD implantation. [ + ]

A philanthropic donation of $10 million for Indigenous health has been gifted to the University of Western Australia. [ + ]

A new technique that can distinguish between closely related strains of bacteria could lead to improved infection diagnosis. [ + ]

Researchers from James Cook University (JCU), who recently developed a highly sensitive and rapid multiplex diagnostic test for melioidosis, have launched a crowd funding campaign to help make their test a reality. [ + ]