Do the dorsal straddle — a new mating position in Indian night frogs
23 June, 2016Scientists have discovered that the Bombay night frog mates differently to the almost 7000 species of frogs and toads found worldwide.
Exterminating antibiotic resistance
14 June, 2016 by Lauren DavisA British citizen science project has found a possible new source of antibiotics in the most unlikely of places — a 'Dalek' prop from science-fiction program Doctor Who.
Neuroscience student rapidly separates cells
06 June, 2016PhD students from the University of Wollongong recently collaborated to develop a device that effectively and efficiently separates purified neurons from other types of cells.
Screening test to detect antibiotic resistance
03 June, 2016Professor Tim Inglis has been awarded US$100,000 to develop a screening test that will detect antibiotic resistance in remote and low-resource settings and ensure the right antibiotics can be prescribed.
A human stem cell model of muscular dystrophy
26 May, 2016Genea Biocells has demonstrated the world's first human stem cell-based cellular model for a muscular dystrophy that is suitable for high-throughput screening and drug development.
Chronic pain treatment with stem cells
18 May, 2016The Australian Research Council has awarded a Linkage Grant of $340,000 to a research consortium investigating how stem cells can be used to relieve chronic pain.
Predicting chronic back pain
18 May, 2016Australian researchers have developed a model to predict whether a person with acute back pain is likely to go on to develop chronic back pain (lasting longer than three months).
Universal flu vaccine under development
11 May, 2016Vaccitech has received £10m to take a universal flu vaccine, as well as a number of other vaccines that trigger the immune response needed to prevent or treat a range of serious diseases, through clinical trials.
Natural antibodies could combat devil facial tumour disease
04 May, 2016Scientists believe they can stop Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease using natural antibodies derived from a surprising source — the devil's own immune system.
Swift drug screening with a small device
27 April, 2016UQ researchers have created a high-density microbioreactor array — a credit card-sized device that enables cells to be cultured under thousands of different conditions simultaneously, speeding up drug screening.
Guidelines for xenotransplantation research open for consultation
27 April, 2016The NHMRC has opened public consultation on draft guidelines for the ethical review and conduct of clinical trials involving xenotransplantation — the transplantation of living cells, tissues or organs from one species to another (in this case, from animals to humans).
Cell biology expert to investigate inflammation in cancer
13 April, 2016An expert in the relationship between chronic inflammation and the development of cancers will be leading a new research laboratory collaboration between South Australia's Centre for Cancer Biology and Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
Genetic antibiotic resistance mechanism continues to spread
12 April, 2016A recently discovered genetic mechanism allowing bacteria to develop and transfer resistance to colistin — one of the last-resort antibiotics — has been present in countries across the world for more than a decade, according to presenters at ECCMID 2016.
T cells bully influenza virus into submission
01 April, 2016 by Adam FloranceAustralian researchers are at the forefront of developing a vaccine which could lead to lifelong immunity against the influenza virus.
An improved vaccine for World TB Day?
24 March, 2016Two proteins from the tuberculosis bacterium are showing promising results in investigations in mice for a new vaccine.
