Early trauma may affect the structure of the brain in a way that makes clinical depression more likely to be severe and recurrent. [ + ]

The AstroQuest citizen science project seeks volunteers to study images of galaxies and figure out which light is coming from which galaxy. [ + ]

US scientists have announced promising results from their recent trial of an experimental male oral contraceptive. [ + ]

People with a family history of depression or bipolar disorder can now evaluate their risk of developing them, thanks to a new website launched by UNSW researchers. [ + ]

A definitive diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease is on the horizon thanks to Joy Milne, who has the ability to detect Parkinson's through smell. [ + ]

Researchers have created a method to take genome analysis 'offline' by adapting a computer algorithm that can perform accurate analysis — with far less computer memory than current programs. [ + ]

Impairment of the brain's amygdala makes people more susceptible to deception, allowing illusory perceptions to arise much faster and more pronounced. [ + ]

Researchers who have identified potential targets for new medicines for acute myeloid leukaemia and lupus have been named the winners of the 2018 GSK Discovery Fast Track Challenge. [ + ]

Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brammer Bio, a leader in viral vector manufacturing for gene and cell therapies, for US$1.7 billion in cash. [ + ]

The latest research from NASA has revealed that herpes viruses reactivate in more than half of the crew aboard Space Shuttle and International Space Station missions. [ + ]

The Australian Government is investing almost half a billion dollars to deliver cancer treatment, hospital infrastructure, mental health services and medical research projects in Victoria. [ + ]

Australian scientists have reported an advanced imaging technique that allows the condition of joint cartilage to be examined — right down to a molecular level. [ + ]

The breakthrough offers a new direction for treating a host of serious conditions — from diabetes to stroke — and explains why other promising treatments have failed. [ + ]

The Australian Government has announced $6 million towards a Mission Control Centre and $6 million to establish a Space Discovery Centre. [ + ]

By applying gene analysis to individual cells from early mouse embryos, researchers have discovered previously unknown cellular stages of foetal development from fertilised egg to living being. [ + ]