Exposing 'lazy' human sperm to 20 seconds of ultrasound at 800 mW and 40 MHz increased measures of sperm motility (their swimming ability) by up to 266%. [ + ]

A protein called Trabid helps control neuronal development, and mutations to this protein can lead to a condition where a baby's brain is smaller than expected. [ + ]

It has previously been difficult to maintain a central database that collects and organises the scientific community's knowledge about known and unknown PFAS chemical structures. [ + ]

A new online tool lets users input their blood test results along with other basic information to discover if they are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. [ + ]

By feeding worms with plastics and cultivating microbes found in their guts, researchers have found a way to accelerate plastic biodegradation. [ + ]

The treatment involves boosting the plasma activation of hydrogel dressings with a unique mix of different chemical oxidants that decontaminate and help heal chronic wounds. [ + ]

While night-time temperatures have typically increased at a faster pace than daytime temperatures, researchers recently found that this pattern had reversed. [ + ]

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy is not associated with any increased risks in newborn infants — while COVID-19 infection puts pregnant women at risk. [ + ]

Researchers have solved a complication that could occur following an experimental procedure to repair damaged heart muscle. [ + ]

Rice already has a high nutrient level, but adding cells from livestock can further boost it. [ + ]

A cannabis extract has shown positive results in slowing down melanoma cell growth and increasing cell death rates, according to an in vitro study. [ + ]

Queensland researchers have developed a treatment that can both prevent and cure infection caused by an invasive fungal disease devastating native Australian plants. [ + ]

With more than 150 leading health sector speakers, over 100 sessions and two deep-dive master classes, AHW 2024 has something for everyone. [ + ]

The sensors can be used to record greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and diesel fuel molecules. [ + ]

Scientists have created a flexible electrode that wraps around muscles, nerves and hearts to deliver electrical stimulation to tissues or record electrical activity. [ + ]