Tuberculosis may seem like a disease of yesteryear, but new drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are on the rise. [ + ]

A new test to help patients suffering from motor neuron disease (MND) has been developed by South Australian researchers in collaboration with the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. [ + ]

Researchers have taken a novel approach to treating multiple myeloma: the introduction of the rabbit-killing myxoma virus (MYXV). [ + ]

Swedish researchers are using a special mass spectrometry method — normally deployed in the analysis of computer chips, lacquers and metals — to better detect harmful cells in the body. [ + ]

This article provides a brief overview of the CRISPR gene-editing technique and analyses the patent strategies employed by the two lead groups claiming this technique. [ + ]

US chemists have developed a powerful method of selectively linking chemicals to proteins, in an advance that could transform the way drugs are developed, proteins are probed and molecules are tracked. [ + ]

Researchers have identified the cells responsible for a particularly recurrent form of cancer, giving hope that better treatments can be developed for so-called 'triple negative' breast cancers. [ + ]

A collaborative study has identified 43 new genes that may help those individuals most susceptible to deadly lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, airway inflammation and airway narrowing. [ + ]

Knowing exactly when to replace gaskets is almost impossible, since the timing varies depending on the application. Without preventive maintenance, users risk unplanned downtime that can be costly. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive and flexible temperature sensor that could soon be integrated into artificial skin on prosthetic limbs or robotic arms. [ + ]

The discovery of a gene that affects nose growth during embryonic development may hold the key to preventing a currently untreatable form of muscular dystrophy. [ + ]

German researchers have successfully created a cloud of ultracold atoms in space — and begun testing a theory of Albert Einstein's in the process. [ + ]

Dr Gene Elliott explores how decades-old car manufacturing ideas could now help laboratories support better patient outcomes, lower costs and meet hugely rising demand. [ + ]

A collaborative effort between the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, the Methuselah Foundation and Organovo has created a new hope for children suffering from kidney disease, with a pioneering use of 3D bioprinting technology. [ + ]

Researchers have revealed the role of protein synthesis in encoding long-term memories — specifically, memories associated with fear of a specific environmental cue. [ + ]