Administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy of current therapies for melanoma in mouse models of the disease. [ + ]

Using MRI as a screening test alongside prostate specific antigen (PSA) density allows detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone. [ + ]

An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing 'silent' HIV cells and delaying reinfection, which could lead to a future cure for the disease. [ + ]

The plan aims to establish Western Australia as a global hub for leading and inclusive science and tech research, development, commercialisation and deployment. [ + ]

Inflammation in the body can slow down the development of malaria parasites in the bloodstream, which may prevent or limit severe disease. [ + ]

The mechanism that repairs our skin cells' DNA takes precedence over all other systems in the cell, temporarily inhibiting the pigmentation mechanism. [ + ]

Belgian researchers tested 39 brands of straws for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and found they were most common in straws made from paper and bamboo. [ + ]

Breastfeeding for six months or more appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems developing in mothers for at least three years after delivery. [ + ]

Scientists used a quantum computer to directly observe a process critical in chemical reactions by slowing it down by a factor of 100 billion times, in what is said to be a world first. [ + ]

Blocking epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) in tumours reduces their ability to give rise to metastases and sensitises the tumour cells to chemotherapy. [ + ]

GSK's Arexvy vaccine for RSV can remain effective against a range of variants and produces strong antibody responses against distinct viral strains. [ + ]

NATA has become the second accreditation body to be internationally recognised for accreditation of biobanking facilities to the international standard ISO 20387. [ + ]

Neuroscientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have found that releasing aromas into the bedrooms of sleeping elders helps to increase cognitive capacity. [ + ]

The facility will house more than 850 professionals dedicated to protecting public health and bringing life-saving innovative therapies to those in need. [ + ]

Queensland researchers developed a rapid test, with results that look similar to a COVID-19 home stick test, for each of the four types of dengue virus. [ + ]