We all know the old adage "too many cooks spoil the broth", but it's perhaps underappreciated that the same logic is increasingly playing out in the world of scientific research. [ + ]

Research shows that blocking minor splicing can markedly slow tumour growth in liver, lung and stomach cancers, while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed. [ + ]

The new method offers a streamlined approach, identifying radioactive elements and quantifying their level of radioactivity in even tiny samples. [ + ]

Scientists have developed molecules to detect and capture certain bacterial species, in the hope that their rapid identification will allow antibiotic treatments to be optimised. [ + ]

The review of the troubled forensic service provider reveals unreliable results, contamination issues, and delays that have had major impacts on courts, police and victims awaiting justice. [ + ]

The work could lead to the first treatments to prevent the spread of the life-threatening HTLV-1 virus, which is endemic among many First Nations communities around the world. [ + ]

The ReSURF sensor could be deployed in rivers, lakes and reservoirs to enable early surveillance of pollutants, allowing for quick response to water contamination emergencies. [ + ]

Researchers say they have uncovered the mechanism by which cells identify and repair a highly toxic form of DNA damage that causes cancer, neurodegeneration and premature aging. [ + ]

Researchers at NIST have improved their atomic clock based on a trapped aluminium ion, to the extent that it can now perform timekeeping with 19 decimal places of accuracy. [ + ]

This is the most massive black hole binary ever observed through gravitational waves, and it presents a real challenge to our understanding of black hole formation. [ + ]

The birth of eight babies with a greatly reduced risk of developing mitochondrial DNA disease provides hope for those waiting to access mitochondrial donation. [ + ]

The nanomaterial can hold more than three times its weight in water and can achieve this far quicker than existing commercial technologies. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a system that uses so-called 'biological artificial intelligence' to design and evolve molecules with new or improved functions directly in mammalian cells. [ + ]

Digitalisation expert Andrew Wyatt discusses how LIMS is transforming data management and boosting efficiency in tech-driven research and clinical labs. [ + ]

The discovery paves the way for potential new treatments for health conditions linked to tissue stress and inflammation, without accompanying side effects. [ + ]