Researchers have discovered a brain circuit that controls alcohol drinking behaviour in mice, and can be used as a biomarker for predicting the development of compulsive drinking later on. [ + ]

The Ecological Society of Australia is calling for governments, universities and industry to stop the censorship and suppression of science and scientists. [ + ]

Researchers were excited by the discovery of a stellar black hole with a mass 70 times that of the Sun, located 15,000 light years from Earth. [ + ]

The effectiveness of current treatments for melanoma could be improved by using approaches that wipe out the 'survival system' of cancer cells. [ + ]

Andreas Strasser and David Vaux provided the first insights into the molecular mechanisms for cell death, and the first evidence that the failure of cells to undergo programmed death can lead to cancer and autoimmune disease. [ + ]

Researchers have revealed how nanoparticles could be used to identify the presence of invasive and sometimes deadly microbes, as well as to deliver targeted treatments more effectively. [ + ]

Researchers have shown how a standard microscope can be adapted to provide even more information, thanks to the use of an innovative optical component and a reconstruction algorithm. [ + ]

The ability to select embryos for traits that are brought about by multiple genes is more complicated than people probably realise. [ + ]

Professor Brendan Crabb AC has received the 2019 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his research focused on finding the next generation of treatments and vaccines for malaria. [ + ]

MPA, the active ingredient in the common contraceptive injection Depo-Provera, can prevent the development of cervical cancer in mice with precancerous lesions. [ + ]

Scientists have discovered markers in the blood that can differentiate between a benign mole and a melanoma in the eye, while also identifying if the cancer has spread. [ + ]

Scientists have discovered a promising mix of four components, called C2, that can kill tumour cells while leaving healthy cells undamaged. [ + ]

Patients with neurological disorders, who may have impaired movement, could in future have their conditions assessed remotely rather than needing to meet with a doctor face to face. [ + ]

Researchers have identified a molecule named ALCAM, which, once blocked, delays the progression of multiple sclerosis. [ + ]

Science and technology company Merck has opened its new Sydney office in the innovation hub of Macquarie Park — a move that seeks to further the company's local growth opportunities. [ + ]