Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - June, 2015
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a rheumatoid arthritis treatment that targets the underlying cause of the disease.
CSIRO seeks to save NICTA jobs
The merger of some of Australia’s finest minds could see close to 200 of them unemployed.
Enzyme expected to help dodge blood-thinners
Australian researchers have discovered a blood-clotting enzyme that could allow heart attack and stroke patients to avoid potentially risky drugs like Warfarin and aspirin.
G7 plot path to greener Earth
The Group of Seven world leaders’ conference in Germany has finished with a pledge to ‘decarbonise’ the global economy.
Planning starts on new heart hub
The Victorian Government has put up $15 million to get the ball rolling on a $350 million specialised heart hospital at Monash University.
Research takes trees to cutting-edge
Australian researchers are working on a way to use macadamia nuts as a 3D-printing medium.
Tassie graduates struggle to stay
A new report says 60 per cent of Tasmanian nursing graduates cannot get jobs.
Big bursary changes Harvard's name
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson has donated $US400 million ($AU520 million) to Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the largest gift in the school’s history.
Helicopter parents told to buzz off for kids' sake
A new study adds to the growing pile of evidence that ‘helicopter parenting’ is not useful.
Bayer brought in for local farm help
Australia’s Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) has signed a deal with global chemical giant Bayer to bring new herbicides and pesticides to local farms.
Cerebral palsy finding as cause for change
Australian researchers have discovered that cerebral palsy has an even stronger genetic basis than previously thought.
Quantum question gets random, planned result
An experiment at ANU has shown that the universe remains mind-bogglingly weird.
New 'bots leap to rescue challenge
One of the US military’s futuristic creations has become untethered.
Spider silk spun on lab desk
MIT engineers are trying to improve on the abilities of one of the strongest substances in nature.