Emerging research shows that a wide range of drugs used to treat neurological conditions can also affect the microbial communities living in our bodies. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a new class of oral painkillers to suppress chronic abdominal pain, based on the peptide hormone known as oxytocin. [ + ]

A new study is paving the way for a more accessible method of Alzheimer's testing, requiring just a quick prick of the finger and a few drops of blood that can be sent to a laboratory through the mail. [ + ]

Biomedical engineers have invented a 3D printing system capable of fabricating structures that closely mimic the diverse tissues in the human body — from soft brain tissue to harder materials like cartilage and bone. [ + ]

A new study has challenged the long-held belief that rifaximin — commonly prescribed to patients with liver disease — poses a low risk for causing antibiotic resistance. [ + ]

The soft robotic hand could revolutionise the delicate, labour-intensive process of cultivating baby corals in laboratories, offering a groundbreaking new approach to coral restoration efforts. [ + ]

View the six winning entries in Evident's 5th Annual Image of the Year Award — a competition that recognises the world's best in scientific microscopic imaging. [ + ]

Scientists are one step closer to manufacturing stem cells in space — which could speed up the development of new medical therapies on Earth — following experiments conducted on a private space mission. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water — a compound whose existence, if not its identity, has been known for 30 years. [ + ]

The plug-and-play test enables real-time monitoring of T cells that have been engineered to fight cancer, after reintroduction into the body of a cancer patient. [ + ]

Using complex computer models, researchers were able to prove that nanoplastic particles can bind the antibiotic known as tetracycline and thus impair its effectiveness. [ + ]

Beta blockers are unlikely to be needed for heart attack patients who have a normal pumping ability. There is also a risk that these patients will become depressed by the treatment. [ + ]

The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative has honoured five trailblazing female scientists from ANZ, while ATSE has announced 250+ scholarships as part of its Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program. [ + ]

CRISPR molecular scissors have the potential to revolutionise the treatment of genetic diseases, but they can also lead to new defects when it comes to chronic granulomatous disease. [ + ]

Back in 2014, Dr Kelli MacDonald's lab at QIMR Berghofer identified the cellular process causing chronic GVHD as well as the antibody that could block this process. [ + ]