Babies who receive a RV3-BB rotavirus vaccine at birth appear to show higher levels of good bacteria in their gut, better protecting them against infection during the first weeks of life. [ + ]

New research shows how an MRI scan can reveal your heart's functional age — and how unhealthy lifestyles can dramatically accelerate this figure. [ + ]

All equipment sales activities will pass to Cell Biosciences, with all equipment service and consumable supply requirements coming into effect on 1 July 2025. [ + ]

The TGA has approved the first amyloid-targeting therapy for people with Alzheimer's in Australia, while Spanish researchers have presented a new family of candidate compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer's and pain. [ + ]

Three generations of the philanthropic Ainsworth family have committed a total of $50 million over 10 years to establish the Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI) at UNSW. [ + ]

Evidence suggests a dose-response relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and negative health outcomes — meaning the more ultra-processed foods consumed, the greater the health risk. [ + ]

The WA Government has announced an online directory for the state's life science sector, as well as new investment in the sector through the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund. [ + ]

A significantly shorter course of radiotherapy for localised prostate cancer is just as safe and effective as the traditional eight-week schedule — even 10 years after treatment. [ + ]

By imaging antique coins with beams of low-energy neutrons, a research team has demonstrated a way to distinguish century-old coins from fakes. [ + ]

A life-saving meningococcal vaccine covering all five common strains of the deadly disease could soon be available in Australia. [ + ]

Scientists discovered that their antibody prototype, which was more rigid, was able to trigger a stronger response from the immune system compared to those made by our bodies. [ + ]

A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements. [ + ]

An automated machine learning program has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents, as well as fall and fracture risks, based on bone density scans taken during routine clinical testing. [ + ]

An international study has uncovered how stress experienced during pregnancy can affect newborns at the molecular level — with significant differences between male and female babies. [ + ]

Unlike PCR, which amplifies DNA sequences by making millions of copies of target DNA for detection, the light-induced method directly detects DNA by concentrating it and enhancing specificity. [ + ]