Soil has previously been thought of as the only terrestrial sink for methane, but trees may be just as important — perhaps more so. [ + ]

New research shows that blocking the molecule nidogen-2 enhanced the effectiveness of chemotherapy and reduced the cancer's spread in mouse models. [ + ]

MMIC Clayton is a purpose-designed and -built facility including laboratory and office space, co-located with the Australian Synchrotron in the heart of the Monash Technology Precinct. [ + ]

The first-in-human implantation was performed in a critically ill 57-year-old man who was in cardiogenic shock and awaiting a heart transplant. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a gene-editing tool that is claimed to have greater accuracy and flexibility than the industry standard, CRISPR. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a health screening tool that uses infrared light and machine learning to detect multiple health conditions with just a single blood plasma measurement. [ + ]

The National Health and Medical Research Council and the Medical Research Future Fund will work more closely together to provide holistic advice on the health and medical research landscape. [ + ]

UK researchers assessed the health impact of all possible genetic changes in the so-called 'tumour protection' gene, finding that over 5000 of these possible changes are pathogenic. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a liquid biopsy method that sequences and analyses DNA fragments circulating in the blood of cancer patients. [ + ]

A megadose of sodium ascorbate can turn around sepsis-induced low oxygen levels, low blood flow and high temperature within the brain's frontal cortex. [ + ]

The Australian Government is investing nearly $7m to fight the potential incursion of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza, as research provides evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of the H5N1 strain. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered that traces of 'epigenetic scars' remain in regulatory T cells and exhibit sustained inflammatory properties long after the virus is cleared from the body. [ + ]

By encapsulating a microlaser in liquid crystal droplets and embedding the liquid within a soft hydrogel film, researchers created a device which can provide highly accurate biomarker readings within minutes. [ + ]

The Blueprint backs Australia's capability to make more medical products here, create highly skilled jobs and support better health care for all. [ + ]

Scientists have found a way to detect HPV oncoproteins in urine, which could encourage more women to participate in regular cervical cancer screening. [ + ]