Detecting contaminants in water supplies
02 September, 2009
Two ORNL researchers have demonstrated that free-living microalgae combined with ‘work-around’ strategies can be used as broad-spectrum automated biosensor systems for continuous monitoring of source drinking water.
Gene plays role in type 1 diabetes
12 August, 2009
A gene that may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes has been identified.
Pilot-scale tablet press
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: GEA Process Engineering Pty Ltd
GEA Pharma Systems has introduced the Courtoy ModuL P Tablet Press (P for pilot scale) to meet the demand for increased flexibility and product containment when working with potent compounds, especially with regards to small-scale tablet presses.
Biomedical engineering teaching equipment
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty Ltd
Emona Instruments has been appointed as the Australian distributor for the CleveLabs range of biomedical engineering teaching systems.
Bottling light
10 August, 2009
Light can be 'bottled' or confined to a very small space by controllably inserting light into a microscopic container surrounded by reflective walls.
New map of human genomic variations
03 August, 2009
Benchmarking copy number variations in healthy people will assist with diagnosis and studies of gene disorders.
Where there’s a wee there’s a way
03 August, 2009
Chemical analysis of the wastewater in 96 communities in Oregon has been used to map methamphetamine, cocaine and ‘ecstasy’ drug use. This methodology could be used as a proactive tool by health authorities.
Not all blood and tissue cells are created equal
03 August, 2009
Important questions have been raised about genetic research based only on blood samples with the discovery of major differences between BAK genes in blood cells and tissue cells coming from the same individuals.
'Copernicium' proposed as name for element 112
16 July, 2009
Element 112's existence has been officially confirmed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and now the name 'copernicium' (Cp) has been proposed as its name.
DB Nanopatches to join the fight against swine flu
14 July, 2009
Nanopatch technology may replace the needle and facilitate the delivery of vaccines with lower doses.
Genetic modification and salt-tolerant crops
08 July, 2009
A research team based at the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus has developed salt-tolerant plants using a new type of genetic modification, bringing salt-tolerant cereal crops a step closer to reality.
Differences between induced pluripotent and embryonic stem cells
03 July, 2009
Embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells have been found to have inherent molecular differences, making it possible to clearly distinguish between the two cell types.
A quicker, cheaper way to sort isotopes
01 July, 2009
Stanford chemists have developed a new method of isotopic analysis that does not use mass spectroscopy so it is much less expensive.
UQ generates first Australian swine flu vaccine
29 June, 2009
The University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology has created a vaccine matched to the virus found in the first US case of swine flu.
Sniffing out cancer
23 June, 2009
Researchers have been able to differentiate not only between healthy and cancerous cells but also between metastatic and non-metastatic cancer cells using an array of nanoparticles and polymers.
