The understanding of diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's is set to take a step forward following groundbreaking technology which will enable cell analysis using automated 3D microscopy.

The King Cobra continues to weave its charm with researchers identifying a protein in its venom with the potential for new drug discovery and to advance understanding of disease mechanisms.

The world's first transceiver integrated on a single chip that operates at 60GHz on the CMOS (complementary metal--oxide--semiconductor) process, the most common semiconductor technology, was announced today by NICTA, Australia's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence.

Compared to non-users, students said they believe more strongly marijuana helps them fit in, forget worries and enjoy themselves, an Australian survey found.