Researchers have designed a novel, dynamic, reprogrammable material with a polymer structure that can change from hard to soft and back again — triggered by nothing more than green LED light. [ + ]

Integrated DNA Technologies has announced two new partnerships as part of its mission to break down the barriers in genomics research. [ + ]

A medicine to treat cancer based on the genetic profile of the tumour, rather than tumour type or location, has now been registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. [ + ]

Electronic voltammetric tongues could help detect bladder cancer in its earliest stages with a small urine sample. [ + ]

MGC Pharmaceuticals has announced preclinical research highlighting the positive impact of using specific cannabinoid formulations in the treatment of glioblastoma. [ + ]

Although best known as a male hormone, testosterone is important for female health and wellbeing, contributing to libido and pleasure as well as helping to maintain normal metabolic function. [ + ]

Analysing previously published chemical reaction data can predict how hypothetical reactions may proceed, narrowing the range of conditions chemists need to explore. [ + ]

Researchers have identified what they claim to be the elusive 'fingerprint' of the immune cells that characterise multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects around 2.5 million people. [ + ]

Trajan Scientific and Medical has appointed Marco Baccanti as CEO of its joint venture (JV) in nutritional testing, Trajan Nutrition. [ + ]

An international research team has created a coating only one molecule thick that modifies the surface of sensor electrodes. [ + ]

A human pancreas-on-a-chip, featuring bioengineered human pancreatic organoids, is helping scientists to identify the possible cause of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. [ + ]

So-called cannabinoid agonist medication could help tackle dependency on cannabis — a leading cause of drug treatment episodes in Australia. [ + ]

Abcam has announced its acquisition of the entire live cell line and lysates portfolio of EdiGene, a Chinese company focused on developing genome editing technologies into novel therapeutics. [ + ]

Research from the University of Puttsburgh points to the protein UV-DDB being a scout for general DNA damage and an overseer of the molecular repair crew that fixes it. [ + ]

Researchers have created a fast, definitive and sensitive method for detecting pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus. [ + ]