A new sugar that could prevent heart disease; an Alzheimer’s vaccine that cures the memory of mice; real Star Wars bacteria and robot aircraft that copy insects are just some of the interesting stories that emerged from Australian research published in the last week. Find over a dozen other stories below.
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.
Centenary Institute Lawrence Creative Prize to be announced today The winner of the Centenary Institute Lawrence Creative Prize will be announced at 1.45 pm today, Wednesday 19 October 2011, at a lunch at UBS in Sydney. The winner will receive $25,000.
The Centenary Institute Lawrence Creative Prize is a $25,000 award for outstanding creativity in biomedical research by young scientists. Here are the three finalists. The winner will be announced at an awards luncheon on Wednesday 19 October at the UBS dining room in Sydney. For more information call Niall on 0417 131 977 or niall@scienceinpublic.com.au