Scientists have demonstrated that a terahertz wave camera can capture 3D images of microscopic items hidden inside small objects, in what is reported to be a world first. [ + ]

A new study shows that the drug prevents inflammation and even repairs damaged lung tissue in preclinical models, making it both a prevention and a treatment. [ + ]

A new study saw pluripotent (immature) stem cells cultivated in the laboratory to grow into heart muscle precursor cells, which can develop into various types of heart cells. [ + ]

Medical experts have developed a low-cost way to customise N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) for health workers working on the frontline of the pandemic. [ + ]

Carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes — or even directly from the air — and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the sun. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered a group of brain cells that boost appetite when there is a prolonged surplus of energy in the body, such as excess fat accumulation in obesity. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a cheap, rapid and portable diagnostic test to analyse sputum samples for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) from suspected TB patients. [ + ]

It was previously believed that the solid nature of gels emerges through glass formation. [ + ]

The custom-built, 5500 m² Vaxxas Biomedical Facility will support the production of needle-free vaccine patches for future late-stage clinical trials and commercial products. [ + ]

A research team has identified a new rare genetic syndrome that causes intellectual disability and differences of sex development (DSD) in children. [ + ]

Japanese researchers claim to have developed the world's fastest camera capable of detecting fluorescence from single molecules. [ + ]

Despite the widespread use of gentle cleansing products for handwashing, there has been limited evidence to show the efficacy of the products to prevent the spread of viruses. [ + ]

Spermatozoa, the male reproductive cells, possess a 'streamlined' structure to travel more smoothly through the female reproductive tract. [ + ]

WEHI Director Professor Doug Hilton will replace Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive of Australia's national science agency. [ + ]

While many materials melt when heated, Japanese researchers have discovered a novel material in which melting can be induced by ultraviolet light instead of being induced only by heat. [ + ]