Single-cell genomics to combat inflammation
04 September, 2015Marcel and Claudia Nold are using single-cell technologies to control inflammation — an important response to infection or injury which, nevertheless, can cause conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease if not carefully controlled.
How plants cope with a salty environment
04 September, 2015It turns out a diet high in salt isn't just unhealthy for humans, with salty soil being one of the major factors that negatively impacts plant growth.
The phoenix factor
27 August, 2015 by Graeme O’NeillCompounds called karrikins, present in bushfire smoke, induce mass germination of seeds shed by Australia's fire-adapted plants in the wake of fire. University of Western Australia chemist Dr Mark Waters has traced the story of karrikins right back to the first simple plants to colonise the land, more than 430 million years ago.
CSIRO leads global effort to save honey bees
26 August, 2015
CSIRO is leading an international collaboration of researchers, beekeepers, farmers, industry and technology companies that aims to better understand what is harming the health and pollination ability of honey bees.
Conception: an epic quest
20 August, 2015Professor Allan Pacey has released an inside look at the process of conception in the human body, framing it as an amazing race between 250 million competitors.
What does Einstein have to do with space travel?
11 August, 2015One hundred years after Albert Einstein first penned his theory of general relativity, Professor Geraint Lewis says we're only now starting to scratch the surface of what the theory predicts.
A re-usable system for launching satellites
11 August, 2015The University of Queensland is developing a re-usable system that would make it cheaper and easier to launch satellites into space.
The history of carbon sequestration hidden in mangroves
05 August, 2015SCU researchers are utilising a cutting-edge radioisotope laboratory to investigate the history of carbon sequestration and pollution during the past 150 years.
Point-of-care diagnostics for Ebola
30 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Integrated DNA TechnologiesIntegrated DNA Technologies and Ubiquitome have collaborated on the development of technology that can detect the Ebola virus in the field. The companies' assay and PCR device will be used to detect Zaire ebolavirus, the species involved in the 2013–2015 West African Ebola outbreak.
How to lose weight without exercising
30 July, 2015It sounds too good to be true, but scientists have developed a molecule that effectively acts as an exercise mimic. By tricking cells into thinking they have run out of energy, the molecule increases glucose uptake and metabolism, thus improving glucose tolerance and weight loss.
Fungal resistance a growing healthcare threat
30 July, 2015The ESCMID is imploring global healthcare professionals and bodies to take a more active role in the growing problem of fungal resistance. The society believes that fungal infections are neglected worldwide, despite the fact that over 300 million people of all ages suffer from a serious fungal infection every year.
National Geosequestration Laboratory to boost CCS research
24 July, 2015Ian Macfarlane has opened the National Geosequestration Laboratory, a $48.4 million facility which is set to play a major role in advancing research for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in Australia.
More research into animal diseases needed
22 July, 2015University of Sydney scientists have argued for more research into major infectious diseases shared between wildlife and livestock, in order to better evaluate risks and improve responses to disease epidemics in animals and humans.
A 'paper machine' for disease diagnostics
20 July, 2015US scientists are developing a portable 'paper machine' that can enable point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer for less than $2.
Two giant leaps for mankind
17 July, 2015It's been an exciting couple of weeks in the field of astronomy, with scientists both discovering new worlds and finding out more about old ones.
