Senate Committee rejects ban on gene patents
22 September, 2011 by Tim DeanThe Senate Committee tasked with reviewing the bill proposing the ban of patents on genes and biological materials has recommended the Senate not pass the bill.
Achilles heel found in hepatitis C virus
16 September, 2011 by Staff WritersA vaccine and treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) are closer with the discovery by Australian researchers of two fatal chinks in the virus’s armour.
Feature: Proteomics and plant respiration
14 September, 2011 by Graeme O'NeillUnderstanding the proteomics of plant mitochondria can potentially unlock the secrets of plant respiration and salt tolerance, enabling us to produce stronger crops.
Feature: Proteomics on the dark side
13 September, 2011 by Graeme O'NeillProfessor Harvey Millar’s team at the University of Western Australia is delving into the proteomic depths of plant respiration, helping us to grow stronger and more salt tolerant crops.
Feature: Dark matter of the genome
31 August, 2011 by Tim DeanDespite the rumbles of discontent surrounding the usefulness of genome-wide association studies, Nick Martin is convinced they remain a useful tool for understanding complex traits and diseases.
Feature: The remarkable cotton genome
29 August, 2011 by Graeme O'NeillPart two of our feature on the genetics of modern cotton explores its fascinating evolutionary past, and how it was shaped by human cultivation.
Strewth: first wallaby genome published
19 August, 2011 by Tim DeanIt’s a proud day for Australian science: the first complete wallaby genome has been published, revealing insights into unique traits such as its signature hop and antibiotic milk.
Many genes make you smart
10 August, 2011 by Tim DeanNew insight into the genetic basis of intelligence shows that many small variations contribute to someone's intelligence.
Feature: Automated genomics
01 August, 2011 by Graeme O'NeillThe Arrayed Retroviral Expression Cloning (ARVEC) facility at the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute is pushing the data limits with 'high-content imaging' of cell phenotypes.
Feature: Functional genomics writ large
29 July, 2011 by Graeme O'NeillSequencing the human genome was the easy part. Determining the function of 23,000 human genes is a far greater challenge. The Diamantina’s new high-throughput functional genomics facility will help accelerate the process.
Feature: Sequencing 3.0
26 July, 2011 by Fiona WylieThe Institute for Molecular Biosciences' Sean Grimmond is the first in Australia to get hands on experience using the next next generation Ion Torrent technology.
Coral genome projected completed
05 July, 2011 by Tim DeanAustralian scientists have used next generation sequencing to produce the first full genome of the ubiquitous Great Barrier Reef coral, Acropora millepora.
Genomics comes to the rescue of the Tasmanian devil
27 June, 2011 by Staff WritersWhole-genome analysis has been employed by Australian and overseas researchers to develop a new approach to saving the endangered Tasmanian devil.
Controversial biological and gene patent Bill delayed
17 June, 2011 by Tim DeanThe Senate has issued an extension until August for the hotly debated Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill.
Feature: Human focus of miRNA
03 June, 2011 by Graeme O'NeillRevealing the role of a particular microRNA in cancer of epithelial tissue was a tricky prospect for Professor Peter Leedman and his team.
