Researchers at Nagoya University have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). [ + ]

Researchers have combined natural squid tissues with synthetic polymers to develop a strong and versatile hydrogel that mimics many of the properties of biological tissues. [ + ]

Two-year-old children whose mothers had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes had poorer language skills than those whose mothers had not been diagnosed. [ + ]

The photodynamic technology harnesses the energy of light to generate highly reactive oxygen molecules that eradicate microbial cells and kill deadly bacteria. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a long-lasting surface spray that has the potential to kill viruses such as COVID-19 as well as potentially deadly bacteria. [ + ]

Researchers have found a mutation in the thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) gene in three ethnically and geographically diverse families with childhood glaucoma histories. [ + ]

NSW startups are set to be supported under the state government's $40m Biosciences Fund and $7m Quantum Computing Commercialisation Fund. [ + ]

The use of an at-home test that uses saliva to diagnose adrenal insufficiency could reduce the number of hospital tests currently required by up to 70%. [ + ]

Researchers have found that alcohol exposure in early pregnancy can change gene function during embryonic development and consequently cause developmental disorders. [ + ]

Unlike any other previously known nuclease of the CRISPR-Cas immune system, the newly dubbed 'Cas12a2' destroys DNA to shut down an infected cell. [ + ]

A polyester plastic of great mechanical stability, which is also easily recyclable and even compostable, has been developed at the University of Konstanz. [ + ]

Researchers discovered that people with obesity or diabetes who consume 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food have severely elevated levels of fat in their liver. [ + ]

Scientists at Lund University have discovered a rare form of antibody binding that leads to an effective immune response against group A streptococcus bacteria. [ + ]

Brisbane startup company Valiant Space, which has been supported by the Queensland Government's Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub, has sent a component from its new rocket thruster into orbit. [ + ]

Over 200 projects will share in $241m through the latest NHMRC Ideas Grants, while NSW's Innovation Research Acceleration Program will improve vital infrastructure and equipment for scientists. [ + ]