Clot busters
Researchers from Monash University and the AS used x-ray techniques to discover how enzymes work to dissolve blood clots and clean up damaged tissue in the body. Their findings could ultimately help reduce the number of heart disease-related deaths due to blood clots. The group beat international rivals to be the first to determine the structure of a blood protein called plasminogen, a precursor of the enzyme plasmin, which helps dissolve blood clots and is also implicated in some cancers.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/scientists-uncover-clotbusting-enzyme-20120309-1unqm.html
http://www.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=726855
http://www.lifescientist.com.au/article/418041/synchrotron_solves_clot-busting_enzyme_riddle/
http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_scientists-crack-riddle-of-clot-busting-enzyme_1661514
http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20121103-23200.html
http://www.medindia.net/news/how-clot-busting-enzyme-is-switched-on-98662-1.htm
http://www.labonline.com.au/news/51763-Australian-Synchrotron-discovers-how-plasminogen-is-activated-in-the-body
http://theconversation.edu.au/scientists-solve-century-old-mystery-of-clot-busting-enzyme-5785
http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-170177.html
http://www.topnews.us/content/246758-synchrotron-can-solve-clot-busting-enzyme-riddle
http://www.andhranews.net/Technology/2012/Achilles-heel-blood-clot-buster-discovered-discovered-1182.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120308132758.htm
http://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(12)00069-1
Artful analysis
A scientific journal has published the researchers’ account of how they revealed the detail of a rare Arthur Streeton self-portrait that the artist subsequently painted over with white paint. The work was undertaken by the National Gallery of Victoria, CSIRO and the AS.
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2012/March/hidden-art-painting-restoration-x-ray-arthur-streeton.asp
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac203462h
Cancer collaboration
West Australian researchers used x-ray techniques at the AS to reveal a ground-breaking new molecular structure formed by two human proteins involved in turning genes on and off in cancer.
http://www.campusdaily.com.au/read_university_news.php?title=synchrotron_shines_light_on_cancer_proteins_61808
http://theconversation.edu.au/cancer-related-protein-identified-5851
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5468/synchotron-shines-light-new-molecular-structure
http://www.news.uwa.edu.au/201203134436/research/synchrotron-shines-light-cancer-proteins
Australian Synchrotron achievements and funding
4 April 2012, The Australian, Bernard Lane
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/rescued-science-facility-must-trim-spending/story-e6frgcjx-1226317912261
29 March 2012, Process & Control Engineering, Kevin Gomez
http://www.pacetoday.com.au/news/australian-synchrotron-secures-funding-for-the-nex
29 March 2012, The Funneled Web
http://www.the-funneled-web.com/N&V_2012%20(Jan-Dec)/N&V_1203/news__views_item_mar_2012-120329.htm
28 March 2012, The Age, Josh Gordon
28 March, Canberra Times, Josh Gordon
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/australian-synchrotron-secured-20120327-1vwmd.html
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/political-news/australian-synchrotron-secured-20120327-1vwmd.html
28 March 2012, The Conversation, Justin Norrie
http://theconversation.edu.au/funding-secures-the-future-of-australian-synchrotron-6115
29 March 2012, Australasian Science, Justin Norrie
http://www.australasianscience.com.au/news/march-2012/funding-secures-future-australian-synchrotron.html
28 March 2012, Australian Life Scientist, Tim Dean
http://www.lifescientist.com.au/article/419873/australian_synchrotron_beams_100m_injection/
29 March 2012, Australian Life Scientist
http://www.lifescientist.com.au/article/420023/synchrotron_funding_support_ongoing_research/
28 March 2012, Herald Sun, AAP
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/synchrotron-saved-with-100m-deal/story-e6frf7jx-1226312314660
28 March 2012, Waverley Leader, Tim Michell
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/clayton-synchrotron-to-stay/
28 March 2012, AAAS Science Insider, Elizabeth Finkel
http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/03/australian-synchrotron-sails-int.html
23 February 2012, AAAS Science Insider, Elizabeth Finkel
http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/salvation-in-sight-for-australia.html
9 March 2012, Herald Sun, Terry Brown
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/beam-machine-is-a-science-superstar/story-e6frea6u-1226294213110
7 March 2012, The Australian, Bernard Lane
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/synchrotron-rescue-will-not-dud-discovery-grants/story-e6frgcjx-1226290715053