Go-ahead for LCT
21 October, 2008 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLCT receives govt approval to trial DiabeCell porcine islets in NZ
Alzheimer’s study gets funding boost
14 October, 2008 by Staff WritersPfizer Australia invests in CSIRO Alzheimer’s biomarker study
Malaria genomes under the knife
10 October, 2008 by Kate McDonaldGenomes of two malaria parasite species sequenced
The relative differences of the malaria family
09 October, 2008 by Graeme O'NeillToby Sargeant has used new statistical techniques to trace the evolutionary development of the Plasmodium species of parasites and the relationship between different clades.
Malaria’s potentially fatal weakness
09 October, 2008 by Graeme O'NeillAlan Cowman’s group from WEHI may have found a weakness in the armour of the malaria parasite – by harnessing P. falciparum’s key defence strategy, they plan to turn it against itself.
Nobel for HIV discovery
07 October, 2008 by Staff WritersNobel award for Institut Pasteur HIV researchers, Gallo snubbed
Chlamydia, HIV up, hep C down
17 September, 2008 by Kate McDonaldHIV rates up by half, Chlamydia most common, hep C infection down
The malaria parasite, the tomato trichome and the honeybee’s knees
12 September, 2008 by Kate McDonaldThe September/October 2008 issue of Australian Life Scientist is out now.
JV for cervical cancer screening
05 September, 2008 by Kate McDonaldPolartechnics, Genera and Gribbles join up for HPV self-sampling
Excess iron and Friedreich’s ataxia
28 August, 2008 by Graeme O'NeillWhile Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare disorder, tracking down the role of the protein implicated in the disease has opened up new therapeutic potentials.
Ameliorating Rett syndrome
19 August, 2008 by Kate McDonaldA new study has shown that environmental enrichment ameliorates a motor co-ordination deficit in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.
Patched and the cell of origin battle
12 August, 2008 by Kate McDonaldResearchers answer brain tumour 'cell of origin' question
NSW-Korea grants program
07 August, 2008 by Staff WritersCollaboration grants open for NSW-Gangwon technology projects
Combination therapy for HIV
25 July, 2008 by Staff WritersMerck drug raltegravir shows good results as part of combination therapy
Keep it on, HIV+ people warned
25 July, 2008 by Kate McDonaldAustralian researchers urge HIV-positive people on antiretrovirals to continue practising safe sex
