Astronomers have uncovered a nearby galaxy with characteristics that are more like galaxies in the distant, early universe. [ + ]

Dutch researchers say they have delivered the most extensive evidence to date of a relationship between the composition of the microbiome and instances of depression. [ + ]

Scientists say that a key to cellular movement is to regulate the electrical charge on the interior side of the cell membrane, paving the way for understanding various types of cell motion. [ + ]

Professor Georgia Chenevix-Trench won the GSK Award for Research Excellence for her research investigating genetic predispositions to breast and ovarian cancer. [ + ]

The test sequences clinical samples that have been heated in order to isolate cancer-specific signatures found in a patient's blood, in a non-invasive alternative to tissue biopsies. [ + ]

Sanofi has partnered with the Queensland Government, The University of Queensland and Griffith University to inject $280 million into a next-generation mRNA vaccine research hub. [ + ]

US researchers have developed a miniaturised plasmonic spectrometer that creates a rainbow pattern that shifts in the presence of a chemical or biological sample. [ + ]

Astronomers have determined the source of an incredibly bright X-ray signal appearing from halfway across the universe, claiming it is a luminous jet of matter streaking out from a supermassive black hole. [ + ]

One of the 344 studied blood analytes had widespread shared genetic influences with COVID-19, causing an increased risk of severe COVID-19. [ + ]

While neuropsychological performance can recover in the long term after epilepsy surgery, on rare occasions, unexpected declines in cognitive performance occur. [ + ]

The technology makes it possible to inject nanobubbles into the bloodstream, which then congregate around the cancerous tumour. [ + ]

A chemical sensor endowed with artificial intelligence can learn to detect certain gases in the air with high sensitivity and selectivity. [ + ]

Professor Alan Cowman won the CSL Florey Medal for revealing how malaria parasites infect humans, while the Next Generation Award went to Chloe Yap for debunking the myth that the microbiome causes autism. [ + ]

Aegros, which is currently based in Sydney, will establish its global headquarters and a one-million-litre plasma fractionation facility in Springfield's BioPark Australia precinct. [ + ]

As ATSE announces the first recipients of the Elevate: Boosting women in STEM program, the STEM Equity Evaluation Portal assesses which STEM equity programs are making a difference. [ + ]