The Australian Government has secured 450,000 doses of the new third-generation monkeypox vaccine by Bavarian Nordic, with the NSW rollout beginning on 8 August. [ + ]

Researchers created a method for detecting folding errors at early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, via the structure of dried protein and peptide solutions. [ + ]

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be available to children aged six months to less than five years in certain at-risk population groups, with first doses to begin in September. [ + ]

While the majority of Australians support the use of animals in research, this support is highly conditional and most agree there needs to be more transparency. [ + ]

A research team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found a way to make lung cancer treatment safer and more effective. [ + ]

Scientists have identified a protein called S100A9 that regulates blood glucose, lipids and ketones, without the side effects of insulin. [ + ]

Commercially available DNA chips can be quickly and easily converted into RNA chips, which are otherwise much more difficult to produce. [ + ]

The method can both detect the presence of a bacterial infection and determine which antibiotics will be most effective for treatment in less than five hours. [ + ]

The declaration comes as an international collaboration of clinicians has identified new clinical symptoms in people infected with monkeypox. [ + ]

The SpIRIT spacecraft has been booked with launch service provider ISISPACE to blast off on the Falcon 9 Transporter 8 rocket in April 2023. [ + ]

Cognitive decline has been observed in mice fed a high-fat diet, while moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with higher iron levels in the human brain. [ + ]

The AACB 59th Annual Scientific Conference, being held in Perth from 18–20 October 2022, will be a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues after a long hiatus. [ + ]

Researchers have created a sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses — including COVID-19 — over a sustained period. [ + ]

Bone-forming stem cells grown on a mesh of these nanowires transform into mature bone much faster than is typical of other culturing conditions. [ + ]

Four outstanding Qld women are recognised for their work in STEM, while the Superstars of STEM program looks to turn more diverse science experts into media stars. [ + ]