The program is about building capacity in the STEM sector so more women have the confidence and training to become go-to STEM experts in the media. [ + ]

Being overweight or obese seriously impacts brain activity and increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]

The program will increase knowledge exchange, capacity building and idea generation between the research community and the private sector. [ + ]

Australian and New Zealand scientists have shown a strong link between human greenhouse gas emissions and the increased melting of glaciers. [ + ]

Caenorhabditis elegans enjoyed a boost in its lifespan when researchers tinkered with a couple of proteins involved in monitoring the energy used by its cells. [ + ]

Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have been found to be active in embryos as early as the second week of pregnancy. [ + ]

The Smart Stirrer performs the function of a conventional laboratory stir bar but also features an integrated microprocessor and various sensors. [ + ]

UK researchers have revealed that tumours can evade the immune system by telling immune cells to produce immunosuppressive steroids. [ + ]

The Academy of Technology and Engineering's 2020 Innovation and Excellence Awards recognised breakthroughs in fields including biotech, agriculture and engineering. [ + ]

The enzyme p38gamma, when activated, can modify a protein such that it prevents the development of Alzheimer's disease symptoms. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a new method of observing chemical reactions, using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy with an unusual twist: there is no magnetic field. [ + ]

Our brains are wired to retain information that relates to the context in which highly significant events occurred. This mechanism also underlies drug addiction. [ + ]

Researchers suggest that medieval methods using everyday ingredients could help solve the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. [ + ]

The malaria drug chloroquine, demonstrated to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection of African green monkey kidney cells, is not able to prevent infection of human lung cells. [ + ]

The new test uses a single drop of blood — collected from a simple finger prick — and results are ready in a few hours. [ + ]