Restoration of vision in blind people is on the verge of becoming reality, with high-resolution implants making it possible to recognise artificially induced shapes and percepts. [ + ]

The global competition encouraged participants to build world-class data science techniques that accelerate novel COVID-19 research and drive smart and safe decision-making. [ + ]

The RFRP neurons — a population of nerve cells near the base of the brain — become active in stressful situations and then suppress the reproductive system. [ + ]

Using machine learning, researchers have identified distinct patterns of coordinated activity between different parts of the brain in people with major depressive disorder. [ + ]

Mathematical modelling shows that continents remain weak and prone to destruction in their infancy, then progressively melt and differentiate to become stable continents. [ + ]

A new method allows researchers to turn off CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing until it reaches key cell cycle phases where more accurate repairs are likely to happen. [ + ]

The hub is set to elevate local genomics research and clinical trials to a global scale by establishing three core platforms in clinical genomics, bioinformatics and health economics. [ + ]

Professor Mark Febbraio won the award for leading the development of a potential new treatment for obesity, type 2 diabetes and muscle mass loss. [ + ]

Researchers have detected a connection between Brachyspira, a genus of bacteria in the intestines, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — especially the form that causes diarrhoea. [ + ]

Primary efficacy analysis of the Phase 3 study of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, has confirmed a vaccine efficacy of 94.1%. [ + ]

The antiviral drug remdesivir is not recommended for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, regardless of how severely ill they are. [ + ]

A new gene therapy approach could one day treat an eye disease that leads to a progressive loss of vision and affects thousands of people across the globe. [ + ]

The bioprinting method is faster and more reliable than previous methods, with the ability to create about 200 mini kidneys in 10 minutes without compromising quality. [ + ]

Researchers used field data to 'train' a machine-learning model to detect gamba grass from high-resolution, multispectral satellite imagery. [ + ]

The health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be, as a longitudinal study has shown that excess egg consumption increased the risk of diabetes in Chinese adults. [ + ]