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. [ + ]

An mRNA vaccine tailored to suit an individual's tumour genetics was added to common immunotherapy treatment, with promising results. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

An obesity diagnosis significantly increases the probability of a broad spectrum of mental disorders in all age groups, researchers have found. [ + ]

The program is available for researchers working in five key areas: HIV, chronic viral hepatitis, haematological oncology, solid tumours and invasive fungal infections. [ + ]

By attaching itself to a receptor on the cell surface, the influenza A virus hijacks the iron transport mechanism to start its infection cycle. [ + ]

Researchers have created a fluid mechanics-based chamber design for an electronic nose that can detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at low concentrations. [ + ]

Epilepsy patients had longer-term seizure freedom when nerve pathways in the brain that link the frontal lobe to deep brain structures were disconnected. [ + ]

To film the ultrafast interactions between light and matter, scientists need a time resolution of attoseconds, or a billionth of a billionth of a second. [ + ]

The NSW Governor pardoned Kathleen Folbigg 20 years after she was convicted for the deaths of her four children, due to the emergence of new scientific evidence. [ + ]

The University of Queensland and Emory University have committed to scaling up their collaboration to focus on pandemic preparedness and regional disease prevention. [ + ]

Surface scientists have developed a simple method to produce large and very clean 2D samples from a range of materials using three different substrates. [ + ]

Australia is lagging behind similar countries in funding basic research, particularly in the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, according to a new study. [ + ]