Australian research brings scientists closer to making blood stem cells in the lab
23 Sep 2022

Australian research brings scientists closer to making blood stem cells in the lab

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Australian blood stem cell research could help change the future of stem cell medicine. Two new pieces of research out of the University of NSW in Sydney have shone new light on how the precursors to blood stem cells occur … Continued
Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide
18 May 2022

Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide

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Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic by-products and give their offspring a clean slate. These resources can be used in lessons on cells and cell division with Year 8 and 10 Biology students looking for applications of … Continued
Message in a bottle
10 Mar 2022

Message in a bottle

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Messenger RNA technology, so long in the wings, has leapt from understudy to main act. Its deceptively simple technology has potential well beyond our current COVID predicament. This topical article could be used with students in years 8 to 12 … Continued
Sean Geoghegan – Meet a Medical Physicist
15 Nov 2019

Sean Geoghegan – Meet a Medical Physicist

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Careers in STEM don't always follow a linear path and people don't always know what they're going to be when they grow up. Watch this career profile to find out about the importance of medical physicists in Australia, what they … Continued
Tassie devils hold clue to how cancer conceals itself
27 Sep 2019

Tassie devils hold clue to how cancer conceals itself

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Some human cancers use the same hiding trick. This interesting scientific development could be discussed with students in year 8 and 10 studying Biological Sciences as well as those in years 11 and 12 studying units 2, 3, and 4 … Continued
Bringing Japan’s breakthrough cancer technology to Australia
25 Sep 2019

Bringing Japan’s breakthrough cancer technology to Australia

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For more than 20 years Japan has used a revolutionary technology to treat cancer.  Now, Australian physicists and doctors are joining forces to bring it here. This exciting advancement for science and technology in Australia would be suited for students … Continued
A simple gel could help prevent radiation burns
5 Sep 2019

A simple gel could help prevent radiation burns

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A gel dressing could be used to prevent skin burns – a painful side effect from radiation therapy. This short article describes an impressive development in science that could soon change the lives of cancer patients. It should be used … Continued
‘Micro-submarines’ could zoom through the body to deliver medicine
29 May 2019

‘Micro-submarines’ could zoom through the body to deliver medicine

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells, The Body, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Mixtures and Separations, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases, Particle Models Physical Sciences - Forces, Energy Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Chemical Sciences … Continued