Turning the spotlight on breast cancer cells
20 March, 2014Scientists are using the latest in nano-flare technology to detect breast cancer cells early on.
Drug testing with synthetic livers
19 March, 2014Scientists from clinical intelligence company Empiriko have developed chemosynthetic liver technology which could enable the testing of drug candidates without using animals.
Strings of galaxies found in empty space
11 March, 2014Australian astronomers have discovered short, delicate strings of faint galaxies in what were previously thought to be extremely empty parts of space.
Biomarkers reveal short-term risk of death
05 March, 2014Researchers from Finland and Estonia have discovered novel biological markers that indicate an individual's risk of dying from any disease in the near future.
Genomic technique identifies origin of plant material
05 March, 2014Scientists at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, have adapted innovative genomic techniques that allow the accurate identification of the exact origin of plant material.
Program to reintroduce disease-free devils
26 February, 2014San Diego Zoo Global and the University of Sydney are collaborating to save the Tasmanian devil. The institutions are working on the reintroduction and management of a population free of devil facial tumour disease.
Funding for seven CRCs announced
25 February, 2014Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has announced almost $186 million in funding as part of the 16th CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) Program selection round. The government funding will create three new CRCs and extend four existing CRCs.
Giant Magellan Telescope passes design and construction reviews
24 February, 2014The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) project has passed two major expert reviews over its design and construction. This clears the way for the project to proceed towards construction approval.
Successful phase 2 results in Huntington disease trial
24 February, 2014Prana Biotechnology has announced the results of its phase 2 clinical trial investigating the drug PBT2 as a treatment for Huntington disease.
What paused evolution?
21 February, 2014The first life on Earth developed in the ancient oceans around 3.6 billion years ago but remained as little more than a layer of slime for a billion years. An international team of researchers has now revealed the ancient conditions that caused these events to occur.
Starving melanoma cells
19 February, 2014Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have suggested that it could be possible to treat melanoma by cutting off its food source.
Lower BMI equals fewer nasal bacteria in men
19 February, 2014Researchers from the University of Wroclaw have found a link between body mass index (BMI) and the number of bacteria colonising noses.
Not proof of life on Mars or even Elvis sending messages via doughnuts
17 February, 2014The source of the magically appearing rock on Mars has been revealed.
€85 million to fight Gram-negative pathogens
13 February, 2014Over 30 European universities, research institutes and companies are joining forces in a six-year, €85 million program to develop novel antibiotics against Gram-negative pathogens.
What killed Knut, Berlin Zoo's polar bear?
07 February, 2014After one of the most intensive investigations in veterinary history for a single animal, what caused the death of Berlin Zoological Garden's polar bear, Knut, has been revealed.
