Researchers rewire stem cells to fight arthritis
01 May, 2017 by Jim DrydenUS researchers have rewired mouse stem cells' genetic circuits to produce an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug when the cells encounter inflammation. The technique eventually could act as a vaccine for arthritis and other chronic conditions.
Conquering epilepsy with computer science
24 April, 2017 by Vijay Iyer, MathWorks | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaAround 25,000 Australians are diagnosed with epilepsy each year.
Fungi — a goldmine for pharmaceuticals?
21 April, 2017 by Chalmers University of TechnologyResearchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method for finding new antibiotics from fungi.
R&D Tax Incentive cap to hamper commercialisation, industry says
19 April, 2017Australian biotech and medical associations have come together to urge the government to "not devastate" the Australian MTP (medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical) sector "by gutting the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentive".
Producing oil in plant leaves
18 April, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIROResearchers have successfully produced oil in the leaves, stems and seeds of plants, in a significant breakthrough for the renewable oils industry.
Tapping plant pharmacopeia for better drugs
18 April, 2017 by David SalisburyGeneticists have come up with an effective way of using plant pharmacopeia to produce more effective drugs.
Zika vaccine clinical trial launched
13 April, 2017Themis Bioscience, an Austrian biotech company developing prophylactic vaccines against emerging tropical infectious diseases, is testing a vaccine for the Zika virus.
Australia and China partner on fusion energy research
13 April, 2017The Australian National University and the University of South China have agreed to work together on fusion energy research, with the prospect of Australia providing China with its first plasma stellarator device.
Wrong way, turn back: oddball asteroid 'playing chicken' with Jupiter
03 April, 2017 by Lauren DavisAsteroid 2015 BZ509 is the only asteroid in the solar system known to have a clockwise, retrograde orbit around the Sun while at the same time sharing a planet's orbital space.
Empowering laboratories of the future: the urgent need for clinical context
31 March, 2017 by Martin Wilkinson* | Supplied by: InterSystems Corporation (Australia)Laboratory professionals must have detailed clinical information to make decisions on the most effective testing for patients.
Plan(et) 9 from outer space
28 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian National UniversityThe Australian National University (ANU) is launching a search for a new planet in our solar system, and you're invited to help make this historic discovery.
Not-so-happy World Meteorological Day
23 March, 2017This year's World Meteorological Day has a somewhat sombre tone, with the WMO revealing that numerous climate records were broken in 2016.
How climate helped shape the human nose
17 March, 2017Have you ever wondered why the size and shape of the nose tends to vary between different human populations?
Driven to drink: how climate change is changing koala behaviour
13 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisResearchers at the University of Sydney have made a remarkable and somewhat concerning discovery: Australia's koalas are getting thirsty, and it's likely a result of climate change.
Nutrient access affects trees' carbon storage abilities
10 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisA groundbreaking study led by Western Sydney University has found that common Australian trees are unable to store as much carbon dioxide as previously thought.
