Impairment of the brain's amygdala makes people more susceptible to deception, allowing illusory perceptions to arise much faster and more pronounced. [ + ]

Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brammer Bio, a leader in viral vector manufacturing for gene and cell therapies, for US$1.7 billion in cash. [ + ]

Researchers who have identified potential targets for new medicines for acute myeloid leukaemia and lupus have been named the winners of the 2018 GSK Discovery Fast Track Challenge. [ + ]

The Australian Government is investing almost half a billion dollars to deliver cancer treatment, hospital infrastructure, mental health services and medical research projects in Victoria. [ + ]

The latest research from NASA has revealed that herpes viruses reactivate in more than half of the crew aboard Space Shuttle and International Space Station missions. [ + ]

The breakthrough offers a new direction for treating a host of serious conditions — from diabetes to stroke — and explains why other promising treatments have failed. [ + ]

Australian scientists have reported an advanced imaging technique that allows the condition of joint cartilage to be examined — right down to a molecular level. [ + ]

The Australian Government has announced $6 million towards a Mission Control Centre and $6 million to establish a Space Discovery Centre. [ + ]

By applying gene analysis to individual cells from early mouse embryos, researchers have discovered previously unknown cellular stages of foetal development from fertilised egg to living being. [ + ]

UK researchers have found a way to predict rejection of a kidney transplant before it happens, by monitoring the immune system of transplant patients. [ + ]

A new earthquake detection method, exploiting tell-tale gravitational signals travelling ahead of tremors, could be used in future to boost early warning systems and perhaps even save lives. [ + ]

Koligo Therapeutics, a regenerative medicine and 3D bioprinting company, will list on the Australian Securities Exchange at the end of March via an initial public offering. [ + ]

The National Health and Medical Research Council has once again held its annual Research Excellence Awards, this year honouring 23 outstanding researchers. [ + ]

A powerful protein in the blood of pregnant woman could be used to find ways to treat and even prevent a wide range of age-related disorders. [ + ]

Dutch researchers have grown their own kidney tubules derived from human kidney adult stem cells and urine cells in microfluidic chips. [ + ]