By giving living cells a 'poke' and monitoring the results, scientists have gotten their first glimpse of how whole cells respond to external mechanical pressure. [ + ]

mRNA vaccines and therapies will soon be produced for clinical trials in a dedicated laboratory at The University of Queensland (UQ). [ + ]

The new form of microscopy can probe details in an object's surface, like the distribution of a material's lattice and electron temperatures, with nanoscale precision. [ + ]

Professor Trevor McDougall was recognised for his contribution to our understanding of the fundamental physics of the ocean. [ + ]

Prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substantially increases the risk of severe birth defects induced by Zika virus infection during pregnancy. [ + ]

The report found that Project 13, which introduced automated DNA extraction methods to the Queensland Health forensics laboratory, was a "fatally flawed" project. [ + ]

The invention takes a comprehensive 'all in one' approach to wound healing, accelerating the process on several fronts. [ + ]

The National Association of Testing Authorities has signed an MoU with the Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency to ensure the reliability of asbestos testing in government buildings. [ + ]

An innovative strong and stretchy plastic, which can be healed with heat, remembers its shape and is partially biodegradable, has been developed by Japanese researchers. [ + ]

In healthy pregnancy, nanoparticles secreted by maternal gut bacteria migrate to the amniotic fluid, containing molecules derived from bacteria. [ + ]

Researchers conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 97 people to investigate methotrexate, a low-cost treatment for inflammatory joint conditions. [ + ]

A process similar to that used to store human embryos is being used by scientists to save native Australian plants under threat from invasive myrtle rust. [ + ]

Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer were named NSW Australians of the Year for their immunotherapy approach for advanced melanoma, while Anthony Gill has been named Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year. [ + ]

Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow's milk and peanuts could be a cause of heart disease, according to new research. [ + ]

Researchers have reported the live birth of a 'chimeric' monkey composed of cells that originate from two genetically distinct embryos of the same species of monkey. [ + ]