Optics11 Life plans to accelerate its commercial growth in key markets while building strategic partnerships to extend the reach and impact of mechanobiology. [ + ]

Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic — one of the world's most respected neurologists — has been elected President of the Australian Academy of Science. [ + ]

Maternal stress during pregnancy can speed up the timing of teeth eruption, which may be an early warning sign of faster biological aging. [ + ]

Researchers have developed CAR-T cells — ie, genetically modified immune cells manufactured in the laboratory — that are capable of destroying glioblastoma cells. [ + ]

Proteins that play key roles in the development of diseases such as cancer and inflammation may also contribute to the risk of dying. [ + ]

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool can spot hard-to-see objects lodged in patients' airways better than expert radiologists. [ + ]

Molecules produced by gut bacteria upon digestion of dietary fibre can improve the function of cancer-fighting immune cells, according to new research. [ + ]

Victorian Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson officially opened BioNTech's research and development mRNA manufacturing facility last month. [ + ]

The coronary sinus reducer is understood to redistribute blood flow within the wall of the heart, improving oxygen supply in the parts of the heart muscle where it is needed most. [ + ]

An international team of researchers has used genetic engineering to create so-called 'product-ready' antivenom for snakes such as cobras and mambas. [ + ]

A newly developed workflow relies on the drying process of biofluid droplets to distinguish between normal and abnormal samples. [ + ]

The comprehensive single-cell map of the developing human brain captures nearly every cell type, their genetic fingerprints, and how they grow and interact. [ + ]

An international study has found concerning evidence about the impact of a range of common medications on the treatment outcomes for patients with breast cancer. [ + ]

Currently available analytical methods either destroy tissue in the body or do not allow conclusions to be drawn about the exact location of microplastic particles. [ + ]

Scientists have created a biosensor that can rapidly detect the heart failure biomarker S100A7 in saliva, offering a non-invasive way to identify the disease. [ + ]