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Brain exercises delay mental decline
Friday, 3 September 2010
New research suggests exercising your brain can keep you sharper for longer into old age, but when the symptoms of dementia finally settle in, the decline happens faster.
Virus-built batteries to provide power
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Genome of the apple laid bare
Monday, 30 August 2010
DNA snip may decode cause of migraine
Monday, 30 August 2010
Diamonds are a supercomputer's best friend
Friday, 27 August 2010
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'Healthy bacon' patents raise questions
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Patent applications covering the enhancement of meat, including pork, with omega-3 fatty acids are stimulating debate over the ethics and legalities of claiming intellectual property over food.
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Xenotransplantation: a pig issue
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
The shortage of organ donors means an estimated 100 Australians die on waiting lists each year. Could xenotransplantation from genetically engineered animals fill the gap? 7
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Do pigs share 98 per cent of human genes?
Monday, 3 May 2010
I heard that pigs share 98 per cent of human genes. Is this correct? 4
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Good-natured lifestyle nurtures cancer-fighting DNA
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Dr Karl continues his look at epigenetics and how the latest research into DNA is helping fight cancer. 5 comments
Bee gene research solves royal riddle
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Dr Karl continues his look at the amazing world of epigenetics and the inner workings of your DNA. 3 comments
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The human genome
Thursday, 24 June 2010
It's ten years since scientists sequenced the human genome, the first step in answering some of the questions about what makes us tick.
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Origin of Species quiz
Thursday, 19 November 2009
It's 150 years since Charles Darwin first published On the Origin of Species.
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Your science up close photos
Experience the wonder of science up close through the winning and highly commended entries in our summer photo competition.
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Patent examiner
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Tim Gillet holds the future of new inventions in his hands. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out why he became a patent examiner and what the job involves.
Geneticist
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Kathy Belov's love of science is in her genes. Watch Ace Day Jobs and find out how her work as a geneticist helps Tasmanian devils.
