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Unhealthy Western diet could accelerate cognitive decline
An unhealthy Western-style diet is associated with a faster cognitive decline in people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. [ + ]
Cancer drug enters clinical trials based on a false mechanism
A cancer drug currently being tested in patients appears to have entered clinical trials based on an incorrect understanding of how it works. [ + ]
2026 Nobel Prize winners announced
It's that time of year again — the first of the 2026 Nobel Prizes have been announced. [ + ]
Russia insists there is "no plague case" following lab worker death
Russian health authorities say there is no evidence that pneumonic plague played a part in the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova. [ + ]
Poor antibody validation wastes millions of biological samples
A widespread failure to validate research antibodies before use is believed to have led to the avoidable waste of millions of animal and human tissue samples worldwide. [ + ]
Scientists 'reprogram' tumour-supporting immune cells
The approach, by an Australian team, uses lipid nanoparticles to target a type of immune cell that can help tumours evade the body's defences. [ + ]
Colour-changing material could help combat counterfeiting
Researchers have developed a material that changes colour in the near-infrared region, meaning the change cannot be detected with the human eye. [ + ]
Existing medicines could help treat deadly childhood dementia
Australian researchers have identified several existing TGA‑approved medicines that could help slow brain damage in children with a rare form of dementia. [ + ]
Statins reduce heart attack and stroke risk in older people
It has previously been unclear whether statins were effective in reducing heart attack and stroke in older people due to underrepresentation in major trials. [ + ]
Reinforced ice is stronger and harder to shatter
Researchers have found a way to reinforce ice with tiny plant-based crystals and a specially designed protein, resulting in a material that rivals concrete in strength. [ + ]
NSW Govt to launch science and innovation fund
The fund will be used to coordinate strategic investments, deliver on government priorities and turn the state's research strengths into new businesses. [ + ]
Heart muscle regeneration genes mapped
Researchers have uncovered insights into how stem cells develop and mature into heart muscle cells, potentially paving the way for new treatments for heart disease. [ + ]
The cause of 2022's mpox outbreak revealed
Researchers have discovered that the strain of mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have helped it to spread faster. [ + ]
New gene therapy treats liver disorder in growing children
Researchers have developed a genome-editing approach that repairs a faulty gene directly at its natural location in the liver, rather than adding an extra copy of it. [ + ]
Micromirrors improve image quality for optical microscopes
A specially designed micromechanical mirror array corrects optical distortions that occur when viewing biological tissue, making fine structures appear sharper. [ + ]
