ETD for protein and peptide analysis
26 April, 2007 by External Press Release AuthorThermo Fisher Scientific has released the LTQ XL linear ion trap mass spectrometer
Genetic interactions determine hair and skin colour
23 April, 2007 by Graeme O'NeillQueensland researcher Richard Sturm is looking at how various alleles interact to influence eye, hair and skin colour. The research is of particular importance in understanding skin cancer risk in European populations.
Technology reveals 'lock and key' proteins behind diseases
17 April, 2007 by Staff WritersCanadian researchers have developed a new technology to reveal the biochemical processes responsible for diseases such as cystic fibrosis.
BIO profile: Apollo prepares for lift-off
11 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldTwo major pre-clinical breakthroughs have set Apollo Life Sciences on the road to commercialising the company's large molecule delivery systems, with orally delivered insulin and TNF blockers just two of its targets.
The proteins at the heart of telomerase
02 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldAustralian researchers have identified the components of telomerase, the enzyme associated with uncontrolled cell growth, and it turns out to be very simple indeed.
microRNAs and immune response
26 March, 2007 by Staff WritersMicroRNAs play a role in the immune response to antigens, a new study has found.
RAMP1 ramps up migraine - study
15 March, 2007 by Staff WritersThe RAMP1 protein appears to turn up the volume of a nerve cell receptor's response to the CGRP neuropeptide.
Genetic links illuminate bee social life
13 March, 2007 by Staff WritersHow social life evolved from solitary ancestral lifestyles has been an enduring mystery for years, and now scientists are one step closer to unravelling its genetic underpinnings.
The guardian of the genome
02 March, 2007 by Graeme O'NeillWhile P53 is most familiar as the master regulator of apoptosis, Scott Lowe says it also eliminates pre-cancerous cells by several other mechanisms, including senescence.
Early Europeans unable to stomach milk
01 March, 2007 by Staff WritersThe first direct evidence that early Europeans were unable to digest milk has been found by scientists at University College London (UCL) and Mainz University in Germany.
Recessive form of brittle bone disease discovered
26 February, 2007 by Kate McDonaldScientists have discovered a new form of osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as brittle bone disease.
The platypus laid bare
23 February, 2007 by Graeme O'NeillThe Platypus Genome Project is uncovering some interesting information about the chromosomal makeup of marsupials and monotremes.
Danger: new protein super-family discovered
22 February, 2007 by Staff WritersAmerican researchers have discovered a new super-family of developmental proteins that are critical for cell growth and differentiation.
Single chip for SNPs and copy number variations
19 February, 2007 by Staff WritersAffymetrix has developed a single-chip array to measure SNPs and CNVs.
Cell-based imaging for tissue samples
08 February, 2007 by Kate McDonaldWest Australian biotech Molecular Discovery Systems is using a GE Healthcare image analysis system for a whole new purpose.
