Researchers have discovered the genetic blueprints of 18 new bacterial species in prostate cancer patients, in a breakthrough which could improve our understanding of how the cancer develops. [ + ]

Synthetic peptides arrive in most labs as a small amount of white, freeze-dried powder in a sealed vial. This checklist covers the steps that tend to get skipped before the first experiment. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a microfluidic paper-based device that provides a rapid, reliable and easy way to detect the drug scopolamine and related compounds. [ + ]

Standard diagnostic tests for inherited muscle disease look for one kind of DNA change at a time — but these conditions can be caused by many genetic changes. [ + ]

The fight against some of the world's most devastating brain diseases has entered a new phase — one which brings research and patient care together under one roof. [ + ]

People who are exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to develop glaucoma and cataract, and may even have a heightened risk of death by suicide. [ + ]

Australian scientists believe they have found an alternative to invasive bone graft procedures in children — procedures that have changed little in over 50 years. [ + ]

Researchers have found a way to more accurately measure X-ray emissions from three radioactive elements, using ultrasensitive quantum sensors. [ + ]

How do we translate technological possibility into meaningful real-world impact? [ + ]

Research laboratories and scientific facilities were previously conceived as standalone assets — but this model no longer reflects the complexity of today's research and industry landscape. [ + ]

Highlights include a marine heatwave forecasting system, a solar panel recycling solution, research into a common women's health condition and a melanoma breakthrough. [ + ]

First proposed nearly a century ago, dark matter accounts for around 85% of the mass in the universe but has never before been directly detected. [ + ]

A new machine-learning method identifies differentially methylated DNA regions without sample labels — a prerequisite for many existing algorithms. [ + ]

Hormone replacement therapy may reduce the risk of dementia — particularly for certain groups of women — according to a large UK study. [ + ]

Merck and Moderna have announced positive topline results from their Phase 3 trial of a personalised mRNA skin cancer therapy. [ + ]