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Soy Versus Dairy: Which Milk Is Better For You?
Are there nutritional advantages to replacing dairy with soy milk? Suzie Ferrie discusses.
OPINION: Australian R&D Doesn’t Punch Above Its Weight
Is it true that Australia punches above its weight in terms of global research? Merlin Crossley, Dean of Science at the University of New South Wales, discusses.
Of Mice & Men: Role Of Mice In Biomedical Research Questioned
A new study in PNAS raises questions about the fundamental role of mice in biomedical research.
Historic Australian Ruling Allows Private Firms To Patent Human Genetic Material
The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Genetic Technologies Limited may continue to hold a patent on a mutation in the BRCA1 gene.
We Are Living Longer, But With More Illness
Australians may be living longer, but they are also spending more time living with illness, according to a new global study.
Chief Scientist Releases Plan For Australia’s Research
Chief Scientist Ian Chubb has launched the National Research Investment Plan, which sets new guidelines for Australian research investment.
OPINION: India Gains Its Rightful Place In The Asian Century White Paper
The Australia in the Asian Century White Paper underlines the increasing importance of India for Australia, write two professors from the University of Adelaide,
Postnatal Depression: It Doesn’t Just Affect Women
An Australian study of over 3,000 fathers has found that approximately one in ten report high levels of distress in the first year after having a baby.
Australian Researchers Closer To True Bionic Eye
Researchers from Bionic Vision Australia have implanted an early prototype bionic eye, helping a woman with profound vision loss to experience flashes of vision.