An infant's odd case of rare encephalitis has led researchers to discover never-before-seen genetic mutations and a technique to examine the gene responsible for immunity. [ + ]

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified three major molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease using data from RNA sequencing. [ + ]

Researchers have combined biological and engineered elements to create a volatile organic compound sensor that has the ability to detect odours in gaseous form. [ + ]

Researchers have made a breakthrough that could lead to the creation of 'built-to-order' nanostructures for use in electronics and optical devices. [ + ]

A new species of prehistoric crocodile, measuring more than five metres long and dubbed the 'swamp king', has been identified by Queensland researchers. [ + ]

Researchers have provided evidence that mice with a disrupted ABCA13 protein demonstrate a hallmark behaviour of schizophrenia. [ + ]

UK researchers have invented a COVID-19 test that is said to reduce testing time from 30 minutes to under five, while still delivering accurate results. [ + ]

Scientists have found genetic mutations that are present in just one of a pair of identical twins and traced them back to the first days after conception. [ + ]

UK researchers have identified for the first time the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells. [ + ]

Researchers have successfully used machine learning to complete cumbersome materials science calculations more than 40,000 times faster than normal. [ + ]

Researchers have found two new mammogram-based measures for breast cancer risk, which could improve the screening process and make it less stressful for women. [ + ]

The new compounds combine direct antibiotic killing of pan drug-resistant bacterial pathogens with a simultaneous rapid immune response for combatting antimicrobial resistance. [ + ]

Tokyo researcher Kaori Sugihara has shown that sterilised N95 masks can be returned to use after being recharged using a van de Graaff generator. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a fully automated, low-cost and rapid microrobotic diagnostic system with comparable sensitivity to clinical detection methods. [ + ]

Researchers have made an unexpected discovery about the protein actin — one that will spark efforts to produce new tailored therapies to kill cancer cells. [ + ]