Oz research of note, 16 January, 2012
A fly named in honour of Beyoncé; plum extracts as food preservatives; and the crucial role of social media during the 2011 Queensland floods are just some of the interesting stories that emerged from Australian research published in the last week. Find over a dozen other stories below.
Who’s the boss? Melbourne research shows cells influence their own destiny
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers, with the help of NICTA’s Victoria ICT Laboratory, are a step closer to being able to model the complexity of our immune system in a computer thanks to research published in Science today. This will be a critical tool in developing new vaccines and better therapies for autoimmune diseases.
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Oz research of note, 4 December, 2011
Eggs that talk to each other, the stressed hearts of the broken-hearted and online chat fighting depression are just some of the interesting stories that emerged from Australian research published in the last week. Find over a dozen other stories below.
Oz research of note, 27 November, 2011
Tools once used just to diagnose human diseases are being used to save coral reefs; depression patients will be able to monitor their mental health using a computer and a bodybuilder’s health supplement could be the key to treating a life-threatening muscular dystrophy affecting hundreds of Australian children.
These are just some of the interesting stories that emerged from Australian research published in the last week. Find over a dozen other stories below.
Dolphin friends, guns around the house, laundry lint and mosquitoes in the rain
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about dolphin friends; guns around the house; laundry lint; mosquitoes in the rain; and more… Read More about Dolphin friends, guns around the house, laundry lint and mosquitoes in the rain
Killer volcanoes, rogue satellites, robot gardeners and the anti-waggle song
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about killer volcanoes; rogue satellites; robot gardeners; the anti-waggle song; and more… Read More about Killer volcanoes, rogue satellites, robot gardeners and the anti-waggle song
How our liver kills “killer cells”
Our livers can fight back against the immune system – reducing organ rejection but also making us more susceptible to liver disease. Read More about How our liver kills “killer cells”
Lizard venom, kamikaze ants and the voodoo virus
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about lizard venom; fatherhood and testosterone; kamikaze ants; the voodoo virus; and more… Read More about Lizard venom, kamikaze ants and the voodoo virus
Intelligent microbes, boarding planes, and ganging up underwater
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about intelligent microbes; ganging up underwater; boarding planes; how frogs drink; and more… Read More about Intelligent microbes, boarding planes, and ganging up underwater