australia
The Future Of Life Science With Agilent Technologies
The Young Scientist Forum organized by Agilent Technologies will take place at the University of Melbourne on March 28 and Biopolis Singapore on April 29.
India-Australia Collaboration To Develop Stress-Tolerant Rice
The US$546,800 joint project between India and Australia aims to develop a drought and salt-resistant rice strain by introducing Australian resurrection grass genes.
Agilent & Consortium To Study Fats In Healthy People
The new international joint effort between Agilent and NUS aims to develop the world’s first integrated systems biology database for different races and ethnicities.
Diabetic Women Face Higher Risk Of Stroke Than Men
A meta-analysis of papers published on diabetes shows that diabetic women are more susceptible to stroke than diabetic men, possibly because of obesity.
Study Shows HPV Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer
By linking Queensland records of HPV vaccinations with the pap smear register, scientists have been able to show that vaccinations have been effective in protecting against cervical cancer.
A Bird’s Eye View Of Flowers
Mathematical models show that a disproportionate number of Australian flowers have colors that attract honeyeaters, suggesting that flowers have evolved in response to bird visual systems.
Deadly Diarrhea Caused By Wastewater Irrigation Of Crops
The use of wastewater to irrigate crops is exposing children in Asia to a high risk of rotavirus infection and other deadly disease, scientists say.
President Appointed For New Monash-Suzhou Research Institute
The appointment of Monash's Yu Aibing to the Monash University-Southeast University Joint Research Institute deepens the collaboration between Australia and China.
Protein To Carbohydrate Ratio Outweighs Calorie Counting
A study shows that for metabolic health, it is the ratio of protein to carbohydrates in the diet that matters more than the total number of calories consumed.
