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Media Releases 1999
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
- 9 June 1999 - Award for research into clearner indoor air- Australia is emerging as one of the world leaders in cleaning up indoor air - the stuff we breathe for 97% of our lives. [99/125]
- 1 June 1999 - Genetically engineered food production gathers pace- Genetically engineered food will become more widespread over the next five years as the number of transgenic crops dramatically expands across Australia, SA politicians were told at a CSIRO Science Briefing today. [99/117]
- 26 May 1999 - Encouraging the body to accept implants- CSIRO scientists are working on ways of encouraging the body to accept artificial implants by making the surface of the implant more "body-friendly." [99/115]
- 26 May 1999 - An ultrafine way to prevent skin cancer- Half the noses in Australia will be wearing a more protective shield against the sun's deadly ultraviolet (UV) rays this coming summer - but it will be almost invisible. [99/113]
- 25 May 1999 - Animal disease - a worry in any language- Nine Indonesian veterinarians are being trained in Australia this week to enhance their skills in diagnosing important diseases of livestock. [99/112]
- 13 May 1999 - Australians in Malaysian virus fight- Australian scientists are playing a key role in the international effort to stop the deadly Malaysian Nipah virus, which has killed scores of people and thousands of pigs. [99/104]
- 3 May 1999 - National Science Week, May 1-9,1999: Oral plant vaccines to save lives, money- Bananas, potatoes, peas and other common fruits or vegetables may one day save lives and lower the cost of protecting people and animals from common killer diseases due to a scientific advance that enables them to carry a vaccine. [99/90]
- 23 April 1999 - Food on your Mind- The foods that we eat may influence our moods, and our ability to think and remember, according to scientists - and Australian researchers are playing a key part in helping us understand how. [99/78]
- 5 April 1999 - Foods for the future- The Australian pantry of the early 21st century will alert you when stocks are running low, according to forecasts by 70 food industry experts and more than1000 consumers. [99/63]
- 2 April 1999 - Australian bid to combat arsenic threat- CSIRO scientists have launched a rescue bid to save millions of families in Bangladesh and India from chronic arsenic poisoning caused by their drinking water. [99/62]
- 31 March 1999 - Australians seek facts on gene technology- Australians are sending a strong message that they want more information about gene technology and food, according to a national survey conducted by CSIRO. [99/61]
- 12 March 1999 - CSIRO welcomes gene conference outcome- The first Australian Consensus Conference on Gene Technology in the Food Chain has produced a report that is sensible, well-considered and valuable for Australian science, the chief executive of CSIRO, Dr Malcolm McIntosh said today. [99/45]
- 4 March 1999 - Bees: latest weapon in cancer fight- The sting of a bee may soon be used to kill cancer cells. [99/40]
- 10 February 1999 - Australian flu drug receives go ahead- The world's first influenza drug, Relenza (zanamivir), will be available to treat 'flu victims in Australia this winter following regulatory recommendation for approval, granted yesterday by the Australian Drug Evaluation Committee. [99/31]
- 20 January 1999 - Functional foods: good for you, good for Australia - If we are what we eat, the news is good. Australians in the coming century will benefit from new scientific advances in the positive health benefits of a range of foods, according to Professor Richard Head, Chief of CSIRO Human Nutrition. [99/19]
- 15 January 1999 - Melrose for Northern farmers - Melrose will make farmers happier and consumers healthier, says CSIRO's Andrew James. [99/15]
- 13 January 1999 - Healthy butter spreads better - The daily struggle of a million mums and dads to spread rock-hard butter onto school or picnic sandwiches is almost over. [99/09]
- 12 January 1999 - CSIRO not involved with liquor pops - CSIRO has had no involvement in the development of an alcoholic icy pole. [99/10]
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