New lab designed to meet the demands of the next wireless revolution Macquarie’s School of Engineering today announced a partnership with semiconductor company Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) to …
The future of electronics is chemical
We can’t cram any more processing power into silicon-based computer chips. But a paper published in Nature overnight reveals how we can make electronic devices 10 times smaller, and use molecules to …
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When will stem cells save more lives?
When will stem cells save more lives? Melissa Little and her colleagues worked for six years to bring the world’s largest stem cell meeting to Melbourne this week. What did she learn? What are the …
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Manufacturing a cell therapy peace-keeping force, and more
20-23 June 2018 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre International Society for Stem Cell Research 2018 Annual Meeting: 2,500+ stem cell scientists from 50 countries will hear from 150+ …
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Treating diabetes; turning skin cells into brain cells; hearts in a dish
20-23 June 2018 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre International Society for Stem Cell Research 2018 Annual Meeting: 2,500+ stem cell scientists from 50 countries will hear from 150+ …
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Could you regrow an arm or a leg? Salamanders can.
Could you regrow an arm or a leg? Salamanders can. Should you be allowed to try unapproved treatments without the FDA tick when you’re terminally ill? President Trump says yes. 20-23 June 2018 at …
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Stem cells: making blood, replacing skin, restoring eyesight. Regulations need to protect patients from snake oil merchants
Media preview 20-23 JUNE 2018 AT THE MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE Stem cells are saving lives today—through bone marrow and cord blood transplants We’ll hear about trials making …
Why bluetongue lizards’ tongues are blue
Bluetongue lizards use their tongues as a last-ditch effort to avoid being eaten, according to the latest research from the Lizard Lab at Macquarie University in Sydney. …
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Brainwave to let Parkinson’s patients sleep through surgery
Melbourne scientists have discovered a unique brain signal that will act as a homing device, making deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s disease and other conditions more accurate, more …
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Are damselflies in distress?
How are insects responding to rapid climate change? Molecular Ecology paper Monday, 30 April 2018 Damselflies are evolving rapidly as they expand their range in response to a warming climate, …
Announcing the $200 million Digital Health CRC
A $200+ million opportunity to transform health delivery: improving health outcomes; reducing waste in the health system; building businesses and jobs. Announced on Friday 13 April with: Senator …
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Digital Health CRC announcement – media release
Government backs $200 million Digital Health R&D initiative A $200+ million opportunity to transform health delivery: improving health outcomes; reducing waste in the health system; building …
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