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Scientists Find Potential Vaccine For Meningitis B
Researchers are a step closer to finding a vaccine that protects against a wide range of strains of meningococcal B - the most common cause of meningitis in Western Australia.
Genes Associated With Childhood Obesity Identified In Largest Ever Study
A large international collaborative study has identified at least two new gene variants that increase the risk of common childhood obesity.
Scientists Find New Ways To Detect Cell Receptor Cross-Talk
Innovative new technology has been used to identify and profile a novel combination of proteins that may improve treatment for prostate disorders.
How Do Homing Pigeons Find Their Way Home? The Mystery Thickens.
Homing pigeons are well known for their extraordinary sense of direction, but how exactly do they navigate their way home using the Earth's magnetic field?
Corals With Aragonite Skeletons Could Survive A More Acidic Ocean, Study
In new research published in the journal Nature Climate Change, corals with aragonite skeletons were found to be more resistant to the adverse impact of a more acidic ocean.
New Salt-Tolerant Wheat Variety Shows 25% Improved Yield, Study
A team of Australian scientists has bred salt tolerance into a variety of durum wheat, resulting in improved grain yield by 25 percent on salty soils.
Plant Scientists Unlock Fire And Witchcraft Secrets Of Seed Germination
Studies done on parasitic witchweeds as well as plants that thrive in the aftermath of bushfires have unlocked two secrets of seed germination.
Scientists Solve Molecular Structure Of Protein Complex That Turns Cancer On And Off
Australian researchers have solved a new molecular structure formed by two human proteins involved in turning genes on and off in cancer.
Sawfish Wield Their Saws Like A Chainsaw, Study
Australian researchers have recently made a startling discovery – a sawfish’s saw can actually sense electric fields to locate and attack prey.
