Copy number variations and intellectual disability
05 February, 2008 by Kate McDonaldResearchers find microscopic copy number variations associated with X-linked mental retardation.
Stimulation delays Huntington's dementia
24 January, 2008 by Kate McDonaldHoward Florey researchers say mental and physical stimulation delays onset of dementia in Huntington's mice.
Tethering HIV particles to the cell
18 January, 2008 by Kate McDonaldUS researchers identify protein that stops the release of HIV by tethering it to the cell.
Tracking down HIV propagation
16 January, 2008 by Staff WritersGenomic screen nets hundreds of human proteins exploited by HIV
Proteomics for cancer diagnostics
18 December, 2007 by Fiona WylieGenomics is old hat and proteomics is now where it's at, according to Richard Christopherson.
The experience of pain
12 December, 2007 by Staff WritersQueensland researchers show how the stress hormone noradrenaline acts as a fast modulatory transmitter in the brain.
Pig islets ready to Rocky and roll
11 December, 2007 by Kate McDonaldLCT is set to start a pig islet transplantation trial for type 1 diabetes that may have a profound effect on the debate over Australia's xenotransplantation moratorium in 2009.
Rapid Chlamydia test proves positive
06 December, 2007 by Staff WritersA rapid diagnostic test for Chlamydia will be available next year.
Three biological states of the malaria parasite
04 December, 2007 by Staff WritersUS researchers have used computational biology to uncover the physiological states of the malaria parasite in patients' blood.
Maternal link to Alzheimer's disease
06 November, 2007 by Staff WritersMum's brain metabolism the word on Alzheimer's, new study shows.
p53 regulates drug sensitivity
05 November, 2007 by Staff Writers'Guardian of the genome' predicts treatment outcomes for childhood cancer.
US brain cancer vaccine trial underway
23 October, 2007 by Staff WritersA clinical trial evaluating a vaccine in patients with newly diagnosed brain cancer has begun at the New York University Medical Center.
AusBiotech special: how Oncaidia hopes to target cancer
17 October, 2007 by Kate McDonaldAdelaide company Oncaidia is developing a novel monoclonal antibody it hopes will target cancer by tracking down the La protein and letting loose a firestorm.
How vitamin C stops the Big C
13 September, 2007 by Staff WritersAntioxidants may destabilise tumour growth by starving a 'hypoxia protein' of free radicals.
Bugging out cancer
10 September, 2007 by Staff WritersClostridia used as a cancer therapy delivery agent in animal trials.
