Australia is lagging behind similar countries in funding basic research, particularly in the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, according to a new study. [ + ]

Patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease now have a new treatment option to suppress their intestinal inflammation and help them maintain their relief. [ + ]

Researchers have modified the chemical structure of naturally occurring peptides to develop antimicrobial molecules that bind to novel targets in resistant bacteria's metabolism. [ + ]

Surface scientists have developed a simple method to produce large and very clean 2D samples from a range of materials using three different substrates. [ + ]

An international team of researchers performed detailed observations of a Type Ia supernova which exploded in 2020. [ + ]

The new silica nanoparticle can be loaded with temozolomide, a small molecule drug used to treat tumours known as glioblastoma. [ + ]

Scientists have discovered cell populations in blood which clearly indicate whether a person infected with dengue fever is likely to progress to life-threatening severe disease or not. [ + ]

Nominations for one of the most prestigious and longstanding awards available to the Australian medical research community are now open for 2023. [ + ]

IMCD Malaysia has acquired Euro Chemo-Pharma with the aim of accelerating growth in life science markets. [ + ]

A 'supercharged' version of QIMR Berghofer's CMV-specific T cell immunotherapy for brain cancer has advanced to a phase 1 clinical trial with CUREator funding. [ + ]

The trial is designed to test the safety, tolerability and processing in the body of escalating doses of an experimental drug product in healthy adults. [ + ]

In a modern take on the Victorian gold rush, a Monash University-led project is 'bioprospecting' for viruses known as phages that can kill deadly superbugs. [ + ]

Researchers in Japan have discovered the mechanisms involved in plant cell regeneration and how the plants create the correct type of tissue when damaged. [ + ]

Researchers using a telescope owned by CSIRO have detected a 'fast radio burst' in a nearby galaxy that questions what we know about how the phenomena form. [ + ]

CUREator has announced its second round of funding, awarding $12 million to 19 projects targeting global health challenges. [ + ]