Industry News
Biomarker to predict prostate cancer prognosis
B7-H3 identified as biomarker to predict cancer recurrence and progression. [ + ]
Khachigian's magic strikes again
Molecular assassins help Levon Khachigian to Eureka moment. [ + ]
Eureka for genetics and climate research
Two of Australia’s top researchers received awards last night at the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Award Dinner at the Australian Technology Park, Sydney.
[ + ]What, oh, what are those actinides doing?
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are uniting theory, computation and experiment to discover exactly how heavy elements, such as uranium and technetium, interact in their environment.
[ + ]Research points to possible new stroke therapy
New research has identified a possible new therapy for stroke. [ + ]
Diagnosis at the point of care
Point-of-care testing is an emerging field within community medicine and will be discussed at this week's South Pacific Congress in Auckland. [ + ]
Brain gene flicks the switch on gender
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered a way of creating a male mouse without a Y chromosome by manipulating a single gene in the developing foetus.
[ + ]Fangs for the memory
It's not just venom or toxins that cause harm when an angry critter bites - many species have a habit of leaving behind nasty bacterial infections as well. [ + ]
Saucy sea slugs
UQ researcher gets the public excited by enticin and seductin them. [ + ]
Stroke for stroke in the clinic
Stroke specialist Geoffrey Donnan will address this weekend's CRX conference on how to overcome obstacles in the clinic. [ + ]
Informed consent: genetic risk and genetic counsel
Understanding genetic influences is one thing, the psychosocial impact of genetic counselling is another. [ + ]
Masters picks up Victoria Prize
Renowned neuroscientist Colin Masters has won the annual $50,000 Victoria Prize. [ + ]
Alzheimer's researcher receives high honour
A neuroscientist was awarded the Victoria Prize, last night, for his groundbreaking research into Alzheimer's disease.
[ + ]Australian science companies combine forces
The Australian science industry has had a major upheaval, with four scientific organisations joining forces to become the Lomb Group.
[ + ]OBJ heads north for transdermal vaccines
Subsidiary established in Queensland and appoints Ian Frazer to advisory board. [ + ]