Life expectancy at birth in the world's longest-living populations has increased by an average of only six and a half years since 1990. [ + ]

New research conducted in organoids is expected to provide pregnant women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication. [ + ]

Large numbers of microbes are being introduced to Australia via the microbial-contaminated mobile phones of travellers, posing potential threats to local ecosystems, agriculture and public health. [ + ]

A new handheld scanner can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, offering the potential for early disease diagnosis. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered that antibiotic-resistant bacteria exhibit characteristic morphological changes that can be detected microscopically. [ + ]

The new test works by detecting two sugars — CA199.STRA and CA19-9 — that are produced by pancreatic cancer cells and escape into the bloodstream. [ + ]

Researchers identified 3094 variants that may disrupt the RAD51C gene's function and increase cancer risk, with an accuracy above 99.9% when compared to clinical data. [ + ]

Adding low doses of vaccine-specific antibody to a COVID-19 vaccine stimulates the immune system's B cells, which are responsible for generating antibodies, to fight viral infections. [ + ]

UK scientists have used a new ultrahigh-precision X-ray scattering technique to unveil the location and identity of metal ions in bacteria that are crucial for antibiotics to work optimally. [ + ]

Biomarkers used to diagnose Alzheimer's, including a promising marker for early diagnosis of the condition, vary significantly depending on the time of day they are taken. [ + ]

Sulthiame, a drug currently in use for epilepsy, has been shown to reduce symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to the results of a recent clinical trial. [ + ]

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, for their discovery of microRNA — a class of tiny RNA molecules that plays a crucial role in gene regulation. [ + ]

Food antigens like milk proteins help keep tumours from growing in the small intestines, with new experiments revealing how these proteins trigger the intestinal immune system. [ + ]

Professor Matthew Bailes received the Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his discovery of fast radio bursts, which is helping to determine how much normal matter exists in the universe. [ + ]

Babies born to women consuming a high-fat, sugary diet are at risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in later life, according to a new study. [ + ]