Shake up in Australian stem cell research
23 July, 2009 by Tim DeanThe Australian Stem Cell Centre announces new funding scheme with four areas of emphasis.
Stem cell's genetic surprise
25 June, 2009 by Tim DeanAdult muscle stem cells rather than embryonic stem cells could be the key to treating muscular disorders.
Amarillo progresses interferon trial in WA
22 June, 2009 by Staff WritersScreening process completed for phase II clinical trial of interferon to treat influenza.
What alien life might look like
16 June, 2009 by Staff WritersA tiny frozen microbe may hold clues to extraterrestrial life.
New study reveals how plants make eggs
05 June, 2009 by Staff WritersStudy reveals startling new role for the plant hormone auxin
CSL wins $230 million H1N1 vaccine order
01 June, 2009 by Staff WritersCSL subsidiary, Biotherapies, wins multimillion dollar order for Novel A (H1N1) influenza vaccine from the US Government
Sight restored using patients' own stem cells
28 May, 2009 by Staff WritersTherapeutic contact lenses and patients’ own stem cells used to rehabilitate damaged eye surfaces
Do-it-yourself stem cells
13 May, 2009 by Graeme O'NeillAustralian researchers led by Dr Paul Verma have created their own induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells).
Muscling up with chemo-resistant stem cells
12 May, 2009 by Kate McDonaldAn Australian team has been able to re-grow skeletal muscle in a mouse model using a combination of chemo-ablation and chemo-resistant stem cells.
Macdonald goes permanent for stem cell centre
08 May, 2009 by Kate McDonaldGraham Macdonald permanent chair of ASCC board of directors
The complexity of the apicomplexans
06 May, 2009 by Fiona WylieThe study of biology reveals some truly amazing and quite nifty feats of biochemical engineering, and none less so than the way in which parasitic microorganisms invade their host.
Fat stem cells dog dodgy hips
24 April, 2009 by Kate McDonaldSydney scientists are treating the arthritic joints of aged canines with adult stem cells
Inverted chromatin shines light on nocturnal vision
17 April, 2009 by Kate McDonaldNocturnal mammals have an inverted nuclear structure in retinal cells
Azelaic acid key to plant immunity
07 April, 2009 by Kate McDonaldUS researchers find azelaic acid primes the immune response in plants
Blood banks join together
19 March, 2009 by Kate McDonaldCellsense and Biocell merge to form Australia’s largest private cord blood bank
