Konstanz chemists have created a mineral plastic that is hard, non-flammable, self-healing and can be produced at room temperature in water. It is also biodegradable. [ + ]

What is preventing women from breaking into STEM workplaces, given the increase in girls studying STEM subjects at school and university? [ + ]

A high-fibre diet in mothers helps to reduce the risk of infants developing severe lower respiratory infections, which can predispose the infant to chronic lung diseases. [ + ]

Researchers have revealed the key biological indicators that predict when a person will have a severe reaction to COVID-19. [ + ]

Group A Streptococcus infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection. [ + ]

The p38 protein regulates a wide variety of cellular functions and is related to diseases such as chronic inflammation, immunological disorders and cancer. [ + ]

Flexible spheres of the biomolecule chitosan, made from shrimp waste, can be used for catalysts that generate hydrogen gas from borohydride salts. [ + ]

The automated microscope scanning and analysis system will help to provide patients with faster and more accurate pathology results. [ + ]

Loss of general thinking ability happens much faster in stroke survivors who had high blood glucose in the years after their health crisis, according to a new study. [ + ]

Healthy fat cells in the breast, known as adipocytes, secrete a potent factor known as IGFBP2, which acts as a barrier against invasive breast cancer progression. [ + ]

Researchers have uncovered 103 new unsaturated fatty acids in human-derived samples, doubling the number previously reported in human blood plasma. [ + ]

The mRNA-based vaccine can effectively target and stimulate protective immune cell responses against the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium in preclinical models. [ + ]

Molecular biologists Dr Allan Jacobson and Dr Lynne Maquat received the prize for their contributions to identifying and describing the mechanism of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. [ + ]

A person who carries one copy of the HLA-B15 gene is twice as likely to remain asymptomatic, while someone with two copies of the gene is eight times more likely to show no symptoms. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a novel oral film that discreetly releases drugs into the bloodstream via the mucosal membrane — the moist, inner lining of the mouth. [ + ]