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Soldier Beetles Synthesize Fatty Acids For Defense
Scientists have discovered the three genes that combine to provide soldier beetles with their potent predator defense system.
Daily Aspirin May Cut Risks Of Recurrent Blood Clots
Low-dose aspirin may prevent potentially deadly blood clots in the leg or the lungs in patients who have had a previous blood clot.
Australia To Spend AU$100m On Malaria Research
Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced that Australia will spend more than AU$100 million over the next four years to fund malaria programs in the Asia-Pacific region.
TauRx Therapeutics Initiates Two Phase III Trials For Alzheimer’s Drug
Singapore-based biotech company TauRx Therapeutics Ltd announced today the initiation of two global Phase III clinical trials for its Alzheimer’s disease drug.
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,
OPINION: Asian Century White Paper Sets Tricky Targets For Universities
Australia should aim for six or eight of its universities to be ranked in the top 100 globally, writes Prof. Simon Marginson of the University of Melbourne.
Australia To Invest In Asia Literacy, Asian Languages
Australian students must have a better understanding of the culture, history, and languages of her Asian neighbors, says a white paper released by the Gillard Administration.
Save Australia’s ‘Frozen Zoo’
Australia’s “Frozen Zoo” – the only facility of its kind on the continent – is facing funding difficulties, writes Professor Ian Gunn, its co-founder.
Gene Linked To Rare Male-Linked Intellectual Disability
Researchers have solved a 40-year mystery for an Australian family beset by a rare intellectual disability that affects only the male family members.
