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Backing the brightest: New PhD scholars leading Australia’s fight against blood cancer thanks to the Leukaemia Foundation and HSANZ

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The Leukaemia Foundation and Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ) have again partnered to award three of Australia’s brightest blood cancer researchers and clinicians with PhD scholarships.   The 2025 recipients were announced last night at the annual Blood conference in Perth and include Dr Tamasine Stewart, Dr David Kipp, and Jessica Bowden, … Continued

‘Broken’ genes a common factor in marsupial fur colour

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The distinctive coloured fur of two of Australia’s rarest marsupials could be caused by ‘broken’ pigment genes, new research from La Trobe University has found. The elusive desert-dwelling marsupial mole and the black-coated morph of the endangered eastern quoll are two of a growing number of marsupials showing common colour oddities. In many species, colour … Continued

New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight

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Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s most urgent health challenges, with the WHO’s new report showing there are ‘too few antibacterials in the pipeline’. Most of the … Continued

Monash study finds silicosis compensation costs set to continue rising in Victoria despite engineered stone ban

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Monash study finds silicosis compensation costs set to continue rising in Victoria despite engineered stone ban   In response to the rapid rise in silicosis cases associated with the fabrication and installation of artificial stone benchtops, Australia became the first country to ban the material in January 2025. However, new Monash University research has found … Continued

Swiss Rockets Announces Strategic Exclusive License Acquisition of Cutting-Edge Sequencing Technology from MGI Tech and Complete Genomics

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BASEL, Switzerland–BUSINESS WIRE– Swiss Rockets, MGI US LLC and Complete Genomics Inc. announced today that they entered into a exclusive license agreement with MGI Tech and Complete Genomics, USA, granting Swiss Rockets a perpetual, transferrable, sublicensable, freedom-to-operate, license for USA, Europe, Latam, Africa and Central Asia with option to expand rights into Asia-Pacific in 2026, … Continued

Curia Releases 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curia Global, Inc. (Curia), a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization, today announced the release of its third Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. This latest report highlights the company’s new “C.U.R.I.A. Way” values—curiosity, urgency, respect, integrity and accountability—and how those values are woven into its … Continued

‘Every life matters’: GPs welcome NSW Government response to Drug Summit report

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The Royal Australian College of GPs has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s support for many of the recommendations contained in the 2024 Drug Summit Report .  Issued earlier today, the Government response confirmed support or in-principal support for 50 of its 56 recommendations relating to prevention, early intervention, community support, reducing stigma, workforce and … Continued