A prescription medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be repurposed as the first pharmacotherapy for people with methamphetamine dependence. [ + ]

Scientists identified 10 protein biomarkers, or 'fingerprints' in the blood, that can be found using the test in women and girls with endometriosis. [ + ]

Although the benefits of quitting smoking diminish with age, there are still substantial gains for older individuals. [ + ]

Researchers have successfully produced vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, in significant quantities using a novel, cost-effective and climate-friendly method. [ + ]

Scientists have successfully transplanted retinas made from stem cells into blind mini pigs, apparently restoring their vision in the process. [ + ]

Although higher sugar intake raises your risk of certain cardiovascular diseases, consuming sweet drinks is worse for your health than any other form of sugar. [ + ]

Mutreja was previously Head of Global South Partnerships at CEPI, where he was responsible for managing strategic partnerships in vaccine development, equity and access. [ + ]

Science & Technology Australia (STA) has announced the country's next Superstars of STEM, as well as the organisation's new President-elect. [ + ]

UniQuest CEO Dr Dean Moss said the collaboration with biotech company Molecule to Medicine (MTM) will benefit both UQ and the Brisbane biotech startup space. [ + ]

Soccer players who head the ball at high levels show abnormality in the brain's white matter adjacent to sulci, which are deep grooves in the brain's surface. [ + ]

Rather than long-term memory formation being a linear process that requires short-term memory, a parallel pathway that bypasses short-term memory may exist. [ + ]

Results from a phase 3 clinical trial indicate that a twice-yearly injection offers a 96% reduced risk of HIV infection overall, making it more effective than daily oral medication. [ + ]

Queensland Health will conduct a Part 9 Investigation into a major breach at the state's Virology Laboratory, with several infectious virus samples stored at the lab having gone missing in 2021. [ + ]

The Southern Hemisphere's only mRNA manufacturing facility has opened in Victoria, ensuring that mRNA vaccines and medicines will be able to be made in Australia. [ + ]

Research has shown that bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, in a possible new mechanism of antibiotic resistance. [ + ]