Zwitterions — a common macromolecule found in human cells — are being used to create materials that could stop blood clots from forming in medical devices like heart valves. [ + ]

ATSE is leading delivery of the latest round of the Global Connections Fund, as well as the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element. [ + ]

Getting mRNA into the brain could allow scientists to instruct brain cells to produce therapeutic proteins that can help treat or prevent disease. [ + ]

The CL1 is a commercial biological computer which fuses lab-cultivated neurons from human stem cells with hard silicon to create a new, more advanced and sustainable form of AI. [ + ]

A team of international scientists has shown how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be safely destroyed by burning them. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a rapid sensor that can detect pregnancy complications as early as 11 weeks, by screening blood samples for cell biomarkers. [ + ]

The new AI system is an interactive LLM tool which can retrieve useful information from literature and develop hypotheses from data analysis. [ + ]

Men tend to present different clinical symptoms from women, poorer premorbid functioning and earlier onset of the disease. [ + ]

Residents of Far North Queensland are advised to be cautious when coming into contact with soil and muddy water, following several recent deaths from melioidosis. [ + ]

Researchers have used quantum sensors to extend magnetic resonance imaging to the realm of microscopic detail. [ + ]

High-performing researchers at all career stages will share in $422 million in funding through the NHMRC Investigator Grants scheme. [ + ]

NSW Health is urging the public to be vigilant and take precautions against mosquitoes, as the state records its first death of a person with Japanese encephalitis since 2022. [ + ]

Chronic intermittent fasting disrupts the development of insulin-producing beta cells in young mice, raising concerns about potential risks for humans — especially teenagers. [ + ]

A simple scoring system could revolutionise how doctors prevent heart attacks and strokes by identifying patients most likely to benefit from preventive medications. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered how a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons, which could help with the removal of pollutants. [ + ]