Scientists say their method gives rise to a series of sulfur-based pharmacophores with enough variation to make the drug discovery process more efficient and fruitful. [ + ]

Researchers found that social contact-seeking behaviour in mice is driven by the peptide amylin in the medial preoptic area (MPOA) of the forebrain. [ + ]

The Hub is set to support world-class research, innovation, collaboration and commercialisation in the space sector. [ + ]

Researchers have found that 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immunity boost. [ + ]

One dose of ivermectin was not inferior to two doses, taken a week apart, for reducing scabies prevalence in Fiji. [ + ]

Culture environments of different cell types growing in culture vessels or Petri dishes vary significantly from each other and from conditions in the living body. [ + ]

Scientists have discovered that a hormone known as FGF1, produced in fat tissue, potently and rapidly regulates blood glucose in a similar way to insulin. [ + ]

The system allows automatic analysis of biomedical videos captured by microscopy in order to characterise and describe the behaviour of the cells that appear in the images. [ + ]

Researchers have found a cost-effective way to apply a silver-based antimicrobial coating to textiles: using polyphenols, commonly found in wine and chocolate. [ + ]

The government funding will be put towards the Superstars of STEM program and the work of the Women in STEM Ambassador, including the Future You initiative. [ + ]

Australians 16 and over should receive a booster dose three months after their primary course, with AstraZeneca approved as a booster by the TGA and Novavax soon set to apply for approval. [ + ]

Exercise increases the levels of certain proteins known to strengthen communication between brain cells across synapses, which may help keep dementia at bay. [ + ]

The FFP2 face mask notifies the user via their smartphone when the permitted carbon dioxide (CO₂) limits inside the mask are exceeded. [ + ]

Researchers from The University of Auckland have designed a pacemaker that re-establishes the heart's naturally irregular beat. [ + ]

These tests would involve measuring the blood level of a substance that varies in concentration depending on which variant of ALS the patient has. [ + ]