An oral drug called MA-5 can improve both heart and muscle problems in Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting one in 300,000 births worldwide. [ + ]

Sanofi has entered into an agreement to acquire Vicebio, a biotech company formed in 2018 to develop UQ's molecular clamp technology to make vaccines against life-threatening respiratory infections. [ + ]

Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde resigned from her position one month after being suspended by Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, after contamination issues were identified in the FSQ lab. [ + ]

Scientists have identified a previously unknown gateway into human cells — a receptor called AAVR2 — that gene therapy viruses can use to deliver therapeutic genes. [ + ]

Scientists found that oestrogen helps increase the ANXA1 protein, and when ANXA1 is missing, the heart is more vulnerable to damage due to poor mitochondrial function. [ + ]

Surface salinity is increasing south of 50° latitude, stratification is weakening, and sea ice has reached multiple record lows, according to new research. [ + ]

While certain PFAS are harmful for human and public health, fluoropolymers are not considered environmental contaminants and are indispensable for use in medical devices. [ + ]

Nghtmares independently predict faster biological aging and earlier mortality — even after accounting for other health issues — according to new research. [ + ]

Australian scientists have developed lab-grown, three-dimensional heart tissues known as cardiac organoids that mimic the structure and function of real adult human heart muscle. [ + ]

Researchers claim to have found a safer and more sustainable approach to extract and recover gold from ore and electronic waste. [ + ]

New Zealand's Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Colossal Biosciences and Sir Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct South Island Giant Moa and other species. [ + ]

There are no approved human vaccines for either disease, nor are there any known cures — but with the discovery of the new nanobody, that could all be about to change. [ + ]

Researchers have identified a new brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson's disease and a way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease. [ + ]

A research team has used an epilepsy-like disease model in a laboratory dish to demonstrate that improved information processing and neural function can be achieved using a medication designed specifically to treat the disease. [ + ]

A heat-tuneable filter for infrared light, built on nanotechnology, promises handheld, robust technology to replace current desktop infrared spectroscopy set-ups that are bulky, heavy and expensive. [ + ]