An observational study using data covering more than half of the US population suggests that incidence rates of cancers linked to obesity are increasing rapidly in young adults. [ + ]

Statin therapy is safe and effective in older people over 75 years and reduces major vascular events such as heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. [ + ]

Liquefied atmospheric gases, also referred to as cryogenic liquids, present several safety hazards. This article highlights potential risks and recommends precautions to be taken when handling cryogens. [ + ]

Scientists discover how 'twin' plants with identical genes, grown in identical environments, continue to display unique characteristics all of their own. [ + ]

Planning to implement a new automation workflow in your lab? Here are some tips to ensure a fast, smooth implementation. [ + ]

Single-use gloves, though disposable in nature, perform an important role in providing barrier protection against a range of workplace hazards. [ + ]

Scientists have found that a cellular recycling process called autophagy, previously thought to fuel cancer's growth, can actually prevent it. [ + ]

An international team of researchers, led by MCRI, have identified a rare genetic brain disorder. [ + ]

Promiscuity in female fruit flies reduces male competition before mating, while increasing their competition to fertilise the female's eggs after mating. [ + ]

Scientists from Beijing and Taipei have recently examined HeLa cells to get an insight on cancer vulnerability from a mutational perspective. [ + ]

Researchers have directly visualised, at the molecular level, a structure that is triggered in response to a cellular signal, expanding our understanding of how cells move. [ + ]

Growing up in Germany, Melanie Bahlo used to record which birds came and visited her bird feeder in the depths of winter. She was around eight years old at the time and loved discovering new things.  [ + ]

Researchers have identified a virus — VP882 — that can listen in on bacterial conversations and can be re-engineered to attack diseases. [ + ]

University of Sydney researchers are developing a bionic eye with plans to move it to human trials next year. [ + ]

Dr Leo James is presenting at the the 44th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, where he'll introduce TRIM21 and explain why it is important.   [ + ]