Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can 'switch off' a protein known as MHC class II, causing the leukaemia to become invisible to the immune system. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, from biomarkers in blood samples. [ + ]

CSIRO is looking to improve safety for everyone working in potentially hazardous environments with a new training package that uses virtual reality to simulate risk scenarios. [ + ]

The research may explain several behavioural differences in women who smoke — including why they are more resistant than men to quitting smoking. [ + ]

More than $375 million has been awarded to support 225 emerging and established leaders in health and medical research across Australia. [ + ]

While the negative impacts of climate change on coral reefs are well known, this research shows that they are actually worse than anticipated. [ + ]

People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a new review. [ + ]

A new technique that combines electron microscopy and laser technology enables programmable, arbitrary shaping of electron beams. [ + ]

Researchers found that men are biologically older than women, with the observed sex difference partially (but not entirely) explained by men's more frequent smoking and larger body size. [ + ]

Australian scientists Dr Michelle Boyle and Dr Samuel Forster have each been awarded a CSL Centenary Fellowship of $1.25 million over five years. [ + ]

An enzyme called Fic appears to act like a thermostat that adjusts a cell's response to stressors. [ + ]

Air pollution has previously been associated with an increased risk of stroke, but what about its impact on the trajectory of a stroke once it occurs? [ + ]

The project will be the first step towards the goal of growing plants for future astronauts living on the moon and beyond. [ + ]

Researchers found that the female brain shows higher expression of a certain enzyme compared to males, resulting in greater accumulation of tau protein. [ + ]

Scientist and climate champion Dr Katherine Woodthorpe has been elected President of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. [ + ]