australia
Chicken Vaccines Combined To Form Deadly Infectious Viruses
Researchers in Australia have shown that two different viral vaccines - used simultaneously in chickens - have combined to produce new infectious viruses.
Scientists Discover Gene That Determines Glycemic Index Of Rice
Researchers have identified the key gene that determines the glycemic index of rice, a breakthrough that offers breeders the opportunity to develop rice varieties with different GI levels.
Alzheimer’s Disease Attacks Body Decades Before Diagnosis, Study
Scientists have observed clinical and biomarker changes in the spinal fluid and brain of Alzheimer's patients up to 25 years before they show any clinical symptoms.
Gardasil HPV Vaccine To Be Available For Boys In 2013
In a world first, Australian schoolboys will be able to receive the Gardasil vaccine that until now had been only available to girls.
First Radio Waves Detected From Middleweight Black Hole HLX-1
Scientists have detected the first radio emissions from a 'middleweight' black hole, also the first of its kind to be discovered.
Shrinking Leaves Linked To Climate Change In Australia
Researchers from Australia and China have discovered that recent climate change is causing leaves of some Australian plants to narrow in size
Indian Aryuvedic Plants May Hold Key To Diabetes Treatment
With the growing worldwide incidence of diabetes, a new study has revealed that traditional Aboriginal and Indian Aryuvedic plant extracts show potential for managing the disease.
Researchers Find Drugs That May Block Malarial Transmission
Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have identified a new treatment that may be useful in blocking malarial transmission.
A Mozzie That Breeds Without Blood
A secretive and exotic species of mosquito, found across much of Australia, has revealed a new twist on the insect's famous 'blood-sucking' reputation.
