We look at the background to the massive international collaboration looking for genes associated with breast cancer, which published its landmark findings in the May 27 edition of Nature. [ + ]

Some of the oldest forms of life, confirmed to be 3.5 billion years-old, have been identified by a team of researchers at the University of Queensland.

Second enzyme uncovered in protein degradation. [ + ]

A leading international research-based pharmaceutical company is calling for Australian scientists to help solve a scientific research dilemma, at the annual AusBiotech conference in Brisbane, October 21–25.

Ventracor's LVAD device is now on the market. [ + ]

Apollo Life Sciences is testing its transdermal delivery technology in OTC applications before clinical trials for therapeutics. [ + ]

An Australian DNA laboratory is helping international conservationists to study the habits of Cambodian elephants. [ + ]

siRNA symposium to be held at AusBiotech in October. [ + ]

A new species of extremophiles has been discovered in America's Yellowstone National Park. [ + ]

Nine of Australia's most renowned scientists have been awarded $4m fellowships by the NHMRC. [ + ]

Very few things are more important in life than a good glass of wine, which is why scientists are poking their noses into it. [ + ]

The latest funding round of the Victoria Israel Science and Technology R&D Fund (VISTECH) has just opened, with the deadline for all applications on Monday 10 September 2007.

Florey research into schizophrenia mouse model finds exercise rescues abnormal chemical transmitter pathway. [ + ]

Victorian biotech and life science companies are invited to apply for the next round of the Vistech program. [ + ]

Call for applications for NSW BioBusiness scheme. [ + ]