Thu Feb 2, 2012
EMBARGO LIFTED 5am AEDT Thursday February 2, 2012
An Australian scientist has written a provocative opinion piece which looks at the impact of grazing on bushfires, as well as the problem of feral flora and fauna in Australia. It suggests considering all potential solutions, including the introduction of wild elephants to keep introduced grasses under control.
Thu Feb 2, 2012
EMBARGO LIFTED 5am AEDT Thursday 2 February, 2012
In a comment piece, international scientists argue that added sweeteners pose dangers to health that justify controlling them like alcohol. Here an Australian expert puts the arguments into context for Australian readers.
Thu Aug 25, 2011
GLOBAL EMBARGO LIFTED at 3am Australian EST Thursday 25 August 2011
Tuesday 23 August at 10.30am AEST at Monash University (also available online)
Australian researchers are announcing the results of their work into modifying and releasing mosquitoes into people’s gardens in a bid to combat dengue fever. The research is published as two papers in the [...]
Thu Aug 27, 2009
Embargo lifted at 3am AEST Thursday 27 August 2009
A new technique has been developed to treat mitochondrial diseases by replacing the defective mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from an egg with healthy mtDNA from a donor.
Mon Jun 15, 2009
New research shows how the inhalation of carbon nanotubes can suppress the immune function of mice. This finding highlights potential health concerns for those working with these materials. The study to be published on Monday in Nature Nanotechnology shows that inhalation of low levels of nanotubes causes activation and release of a signalling molecule from [...]
Thu May 28, 2009
UNDER STRICT GLOBAL EMBARGO TO 3am AEST THURSDAY 28 MAY
Japanese researchers have created a line of monkeys that glow green under UV light. The monkeys carry a gene for green fluorescent protein (GFP) and represent the first time a new gene has been fully integrated into the DNA of a primate and successfully passed down [...]
Fri Feb 20, 2009
Early childhood abuse in humans can change the expression of a gene that is important for responding to stress. Genetic factors have substantial roles in neuropsychiatric disorders, but the mechanisms by which environmental factors affect the genome and contribute to depression or other mental disorders in adulthood is not well understood. Canadian researchers have now [...]
Fri Feb 20, 2009
Many genes have been linked with obesity but how they contribute to disease is unclear. Now for the first time, researchers have been able to directly link one such gene (FTO) and the control of energy expenditure to explain how the gene contributes to obesity development.