Alcohol produces physiological effects on the human body that can turn safe drivers into potential killers. The new science of conservation genetics is providing important clues in the fight against the extinction of species. Its re-emergence is evidence that integrated pest management can help keep even persistent pests at bay. A draft national strategy for cleaner production, produced by the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council, was recently available for public comment. The reality may be closer to the bone than you think.
Australian neuroscientists are among the leaders in brain research.
The Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine Singing the praises of colony stimulating factors An Australian researcher's discovery of colony stimulating factors led to their widespread use to prevent infection in cancer chemotherapy patients and AIDS patients. The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research The Southern Ocean and global climate Research shows that the Southern Ocean is crucial to the world's climate system. Glandular fever, a common disease in teenagers, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Australian research on the Epstein-Barr virus has led to a glandular fever vaccine, which is currently being trialled. The relationship between Australia's environmental problems and population growth is complex and not fully understood.