Press releases from Australia
World Breakthrough On Salt-Tolerant Wheat- A team of Australian scientists involving the University of Adelaide has bred salt tolerance into a variety of durum wheat that shows improved grain yield by 25% on salty soils using non-GM techniques. |
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Einstein’s tea leaves inspire new blood separation technique- Scientists at Monash University in Australia have developed a process for rapidly and efficiently separating blood plasma at the microscopic level without any moving parts, potentially allowing doctors to do blood tests without sending samples to a laboratory. |
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Aussie team makes landmark insulin discovery- A team of CSIRO scientists has determined the molecular structure of the insulin receptor, the protein on the surface of cells that mediates the effects of insulin. This advance builds on many years of international research to understand how insulin functions in the body. |
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Socking it to cancerQueensland, Australia - An Australian research team has identified a gene that could be used to stop tumours growing by blocking their blood supply. |
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Revolution in the fight against cancer & virusesClayton, Australia - A recent scientific discovery could herald the introduction of fast, effective treatments for cancer and viruses. |
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New marine protected areas for AustraliaMelbourne, Australia - Australia has committed to creating 13 new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), totalling 226,000km2 in Australia's south-eastern waters. The area covers waters off the Australian states of Victoria, Tasmania, southern New South Wales and eastern South Australia, paving the way for the creation of a national network of MPAs throughout Australia's vast ocean territory. |
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Press releases from Oceania
- World Breakthrough On Salt-Tolerant Wheat
- Fighting Back from Extinction, New Zealand Right Whale Is Returning Home
- International Conservation Organizations Applaud Global Environment Facility’s $1M Proposal
- Einstein’s tea leaves inspire new blood separation technique
- Aussie team makes landmark insulin discovery
- Socking it to cancer
- Revolution in the fight against cancer & viruses
- A conservation vision for New Guinea’s wetlands
- New marine protected areas for Australia
- Three Nations Announce Plan to Protect World’s Largest and Most Endangered Marine Turtles