Researchers used a non-invasive imaging method to better study atherosclerosis in mice, which helps them to better understand and treat narrowing of blood vessels. [ + ]

Researchers speculate that Menin may be the key protein connecting the genetic, inflammatory and metabolic factors of aging. [ + ]

A newly developed molecule affords effective protection against coronavirus infection when sprayed into the nose, even after a few hours of exposure. [ + ]

Bacteriophages deploy a sneaky tactic when targeting their hosts: they use a standard genetic code when invading bacteria, then switch to an alternate code at later stages of infection. [ + ]

Astronomers have discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found — over 30 billion times the mass of the Sun — by taking advantage of gravitational lensing. [ + ]

If you live near a busy road, it may feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure rise. [ + ]

Instead of having to take blood, the test enables a joey's stress levels to be measured through samples of their faecal droppings. [ + ]

The study found 42 areas across the genome that harbour variants that increase the risk of endometriosis. [ + ]

Researchers found that dark matter around black holes can generate significant dynamical friction, slowing down the orbital speed of companion stars in binary systems. [ + ]

Healthy bacteria can escape the intestine, travel to lymph nodes and cancerous tumours elsewhere in the body, and boost the effectiveness of certain immunotherapy drugs. [ + ]

Brandon BioCatalyst and ANDHealth will deliver the program, aiming to help to commercialise promising Australian biomedical and digital health discoveries. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a new way of using ultrasound to measure the level of tension in tissue, indicating whether tissues are abnormal or if they are affected by scarring or disease. [ + ]

Moderna has announced its inaugural Australian Fellowship Program to support scientists with an interest in advancing mRNA innovation, while also partnering with UQ on vaccines for public health threats. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure, which could result in better diagnostic methods. [ + ]

Human immune cells are able to maintain an effective antiviral response even when pathogen-induced degradation of the enzyme TBK1 occurs. [ + ]