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How Breastmilk Adapts To The Baby

A study investigating the self-assembling nanostructure of milk could lead to better drug delivery techniques.

News Media Determines Whether You Share & Care

The popularity of conservation topics on social media is largely determined by news sites, study shows.

When Traditional Medicine Meets Systems Biology

Comparing the chemical structures of compounds from traditional oriental medicine with metabolites could help identify promising new drugs, scientists say.

Six New Gene Loci Linked To Leprosy

A genome wide association study has identified six new genes linked to susceptibility to leprosy.

miRNA’s Two-Pronged Approach To Killing Cancer Cells

By using a multi-target miRNA, researchers have enhanced the therapeutic effect of existing anti-cancer drugs.

Astellas Receives FDA Approval for Anti-Fungal Drug

Astellas' recently approved anti-fungal drug could be used to treat immunocompromised patients facing life threatening fungal infections.

Eating Your Way To Long Life & Many Kids

A study in mice has shown that it is possible to optimize diet for both long life and fertility.

ANU Electronics Gets US$1.35 Million Boost From Chinese Company

The funds will be used to set up the ANU-Fenghua Joint Research and Development Center focused on small electronic devices.

In The Blink Of An Eye

Nicotinic rather than dopaminergic receptors control the spontaneous blinking rate in humans, study says.