Genetics closer to understanding the elusive giant squid
21 March, 2013Research suggests that there is just one single species of giant squid, capable of long-distance travel, rather than the 21 previously described species that were thought to exist.
Researchers develop new sensor for methylated DNA
20 March, 2013Collaborators from Mayo-Illinois Alliance for Technology Based Healthcare have developed a new, single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA.
Synchrotron shines light on cancer proteins
19 March, 2013Researchers at The University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research have revealed a groundbreaking new molecular structure formed by two human proteins involved in turning genes on and off in cancer.
Stem cells produce compact, regenerated bone in mandible transplants
18 March, 2013A study in the latest issue of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine shows how stem cells can be used to successfully repair the mandible after a molar extraction and that, years later, the new bone is still functioning properly.
Treating Alzheimer’s with insulating cells
15 March, 2013Insulating cells - the cells that protect our nerves - can be made and added to the central nervous system throughout our lifetime. There is now evidence that these cells may not be the passive bystanders to brain function that we once thought.
Strange alien slime discovered living beneath the Nullarbor Plain
14 March, 2013Deep in water-filled underground caves beneath Australia’s Nullarbor Plain, cave divers have discovered unusual ‘curtains’ of biological material known as Nullarbor cave slimes.
Genetic mystery surrounding haemophilia solved
14 March, 2013UNSW’s Dean of Science, Professor Merlin Crossley, has found the third and final missing piece in the genetic puzzle of an unusual form of haemophilia, more than 20 years after he discovered the first two pieces.
Reproduction at zero gravity
14 March, 2013University of Montreal researchers have found that changes in gravity affect the reproductive process in plants. Gravity modulates traffic on the intracellular ‘highways’ that ensure the growth and functionality of the male reproductive organ in plants - the pollen tube.
Scientists discover why some proteins are speedier than others
13 March, 2013Scientists at the University of Bath have solved a problem that has frustrated biologists for years - why different parts of proteins are made at different rates.
Study finds impact craters could have fostered early life
11 March, 2013A Curtin University-funded study has revealed that even comparatively small meteorite impact craters might have played a key role in the origin and evolution of early life.
Hydrogel can heal a broken heart
08 March, 2013 by Lauren DavisBioengineers from the University of California, San Diego have found that an injectable hydrogel can repair the damage caused by heart attacks.
Prototype of handheld system for rapid, on-the-spot diagnostic results unveiled
06 March, 2013AgPlus Diagnostics has announced that the first functional prototype of the company’s handheld analytical platform is now fully operational and available for demonstration.
Discovery of new mechanism influencing cancer genes
05 March, 2013Research revealing that genetic sequences once considered as ‘junk DNA’ can regulate cancer genes could lead to the development of new cancer drugs to reactivate tumour suppressor genes.
Roche and Hamilton Robotics automated DNA sample enrichment platform for 454 GS Junior sequencer
04 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Roche Diagnostic SystemsRoche and Hamilton Robotics have introduced an integrated platform enabling automated DNA sample enrichment for Roche’s 454 GS Junior sequencer.
Nikon BioStation CT stem cell culture observation system
22 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Coherent Scientific Pty LtdThe Nikon BioStation CT is an integrated culture observation system for stem-cell imaging and cultivation.
