14 Jun 2016 Acquisition of world-leading genomics system to radically improve cancer research and treatment The University of Melbourne and the Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) announced today that they have jointly acquired the Chromium™ System from US company10x Genomics®, providing Australia with one of the first opportunities outside the United States to utilise this powerful new genomic technology towards research that can significantly improve patient outcomes.
14 Jun 2016 Being born small or stress during pregnancy can lead to greater disease risk in mothers Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.
10 Jun 2016 New understanding of plant growth brings promise of tailored products for industry Scientists have identified new steps in the way plants produce cellulose, the component of plant cell walls that provides strength, and forms insoluble fibre in the human diet.
9 Jun 2016 University takes out gold in international awards The University of Melbourne has received six awards in the 2016 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards, the most of any university in the Asia-Pacific region.
9 Jun 2016 Bearded dragons change colour on different body parts for social signals and temperature regulation New research shows bearded dragons are able to partition colour change to specific body parts, depending on whether they are responding to temperature or communicating with other lizards.
8 Jun 2016 Climate change likely to turn up heat on koalas A changing climate means that by 2070 koalas may no longer call large parts of inland Australia home, researchers have found.
8 Jun 2016 World-first pinpointing of atoms at work for quantum computers Scientists can now identify the exact location of a single atom in a silicon crystal, a discovery that is key to greater accuracy in the operation of tomorrow's silicon-based quantum computers.
8 Jun 2016 Regular exercise shown to protect against cognitive decline in later years Regular exercise in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to prevent cognitive decline in the later years, a landmark 20-year study has found.
7 Jun 2016 New molecular design to get hydrogen-powered cars motoring A radical new process that allows hydrogen to be efficiently sourced from liquid formic acid could be one step forward in making the dream of hydrogen-powered cars an economic reality.
3 Jun 2016 New maps go beneath Jupiter’s colourful clouds Astronomers have produced the most detailed radio map yet of the atmosphere of Jupiter, revealing the massive movement of ammonia gas that underlies the planet’s colourful bands, spots and whirling clouds.