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    Australian Life Scientist July/August edition out now 28/07/2010 15:36:00

    The Human Proteome Organisation (HPUO) 2010 World Congress and the Human Proteome Project feature in this issue, along with proteomics, synthetic biology, genetics and genomics, and next generation genome sequencing.
    The July/August edition of Australian Life Scientist is out now. The issue takes an in-depth look at the happenings at the upcoming Human Proteome Organisation (HPUO) 2010 World Congress, which will host the launch of the long awaited Human Proteome Project.
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    Feature: RNAi delivers double whammy to cancer 22/07/2010 10:20:00

    Renowned cancer expert, Professor Bryan Williams, is showing how RNA-interference technology can deliver a double-whammy to tumours.
    RNA interference (RNAi) was little more than an enigmatic laboratory phenomenon just 15 years ago, but has since been fashioned into a Swiss Army knife, bristling with new blades and widgets for biological and medical research.
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    Feature: How next generation sequencing could save the Tasmanian devil 15/07/2010 12:48:00

    Tasmanian-born scientist, Dr Elizabeth Murchison, is using the latest next generation sequencing technology in an effort to rid the Tasmanian devil of the lethal facial tumours.
    The devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a rare type of infectious cancer that threatens to rid Australia of one of its most iconic marsupials: the cute (sort of), and feisty (definitely), Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii).
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    Queensland’s best researchers honoured in QHMR Awards 10/06/2010 15:20:00

    Sunshine state shines light on breakthroughs for pain, immunology, lymphoma and post transplant disorders.
    The Queensland Health and Medical Research Awards held in Brisbane last Friday honoured a number of outstanding individuals for their work in areas including pain treatment, immunology, lymphoma and post transplant disorders.
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    Opinion: The need to back young scientisits 09/06/2010 14:17:00

    Australia’s research funding culture favours experienced scientists at the expense of promoting young researchers with great potential.
    Australia’s research funding culture favours experienced scientists at the expense of promoting young researchers with great potential. Changes must be made if the future of Australian science is to be placed in safe hands.
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    Genes, disease and the mystery of the missing heritability 19/05/2010 17:21:00

    Genome-wise association studies are proving unable to identify the key genetic differences associated with disease. Now researchers are suggesting a new approach to probing our DNA to reveal the causes of diseases.
    When the full human genome was brought into the full light of day through the Human Genome Project, it was thought we could begin the task of uncovering the genetic bases of various diseases.
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    Feature: Epigenetics key to human evolution 18/05/2010 15:22:00

    Epigenetics and RNA, not just genes and proteins, hold the key to understanding human evolution, including the inevitability of the evolution of consciousness, says Professor John Mattick.
    Evolutionary biology has long focused its attention on protein-coding genes. But it's the vast regulatory networks of RNA - once thought of as "junk DNA" - that are the major driving force behind human evolution.
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    Australian Life Scientist March-April edition on-sale now! 09/04/2010 14:28:00

    BIO 2010, biotechnology state of the nation, stem cells, cell biology, diagnostics and more.
    BIO 2010, biotechnology state of the nation, stem cells, cell biology, diagnostics and more.
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    Gene regulation, not just genes, make us unique 19/03/2010 12:18:00

    Study shows transcription factors play a larger roll than expected in explaining individual differences.
    Study shows transcription factors play a larger roll than expected in explaining individual differences.
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    RNA sequencing potent tool for understanding gene expression 11/03/2010 11:37:00

    Two studies in Nature show the power of RNA sequencing in exploring the genetic mechanisms that underpin gene expression.
    Two studies in Nature show the power of RNA sequencing in exploring the genetic mechanisms that underpin gene expression.
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    MicroRNA causes "double whammy" of metastasis and angiogenesis in breast cancer 23/02/2010 12:16:00

    New research shows the microRNA, miR-9, plays a significant role in metastasis and blood vessel growth in breast cancer and could provide a target for future therapies.
    New research shows the microRNA, miR-9, plays a significant role in metastasis and blood vessel growth in breast cancer and could provide a target for future therapies.
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