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Preparing A Pipeline Of Life Sciences Talent

PSB Academy offers students a flexible life sciences education with well-equipped facilities as well as overseas research opportunities at La Trobe University where they can learn from distinguished faculty.

7 Must-Read Stories In April 2015

Could sodium replace lithium in batteries and could current DNA sequencing technology be displaced by graphene? Read here to find out more!

Sequencing DNA With Graphene

High speed, label-free DNA sequencing could soon be possible with the help of graphene.

New Science Degrees From La Trobe & PSB Academy

Australia’s La Trobe University will partner Singapore's PSB Academy to offer three Bachelor science degrees starting in September 2015.

Australia’s US$34 Million Center For Immune Visualization

The ARC Center of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging will help to answer how single molecules function in the context of immune cells.

Diamonds On Demand, For Research

Researchers in Australia now have the ability to fabricate ultra high-purity diamonds at the new Diamond Deposition Suite.

Researchers Diagnose Autism In 12-Month-Old Babies

Researchers have tested more than 10,000 babies in China, some as young as 12-months-old, for autism.

Scientists Conclude That Size Does Matter

An Australian study has shed new light on the age-old debate on whether size matters for male sexual attractiveness.

Stone Age Fossils Of Red-Deer Cave People Discovered In Maludong, China

Researchers have discovered fossils of Stone Age people in China, nicknamed Red-deer Cave people because they hunted extinct red deer and cooked them in caves at Maludong.

Baby’s Level Of Eye Contact May Predict Autism, Scientists Say

Measuring how a baby’s brain reacts to shifts in eye contact could aid in predicting autism symptoms from as young as six months, a new study has found.