Researchers have found a cost-effective way to apply a silver-based antimicrobial coating to textiles: using polyphenols, commonly found in wine and chocolate. [ + ]

The government funding will be put towards the Superstars of STEM program and the work of the Women in STEM Ambassador, including the Future You initiative. [ + ]

Australians 16 and over should receive a booster dose three months after their primary course, with AstraZeneca approved as a booster by the TGA and Novavax soon set to apply for approval. [ + ]

Exercise increases the levels of certain proteins known to strengthen communication between brain cells across synapses, which may help keep dementia at bay. [ + ]

Researchers from The University of Auckland have designed a pacemaker that re-establishes the heart's naturally irregular beat. [ + ]

The FFP2 face mask notifies the user via their smartphone when the permitted carbon dioxide (CO₂) limits inside the mask are exceeded. [ + ]

A reduced dose of an Australian-developed rotavirus vaccine produced a robust immune response in children at risk from deadly diarrhoeal disease in Africa. [ + ]

These tests would involve measuring the blood level of a substance that varies in concentration depending on which variant of ALS the patient has. [ + ]

Spending time in natural spaces has been found to improve mental wellbeing, but different people experience and benefit from nature differently. [ + ]

Have you ever wondered why we can trust the clean water coming out of our taps? The results of your blood test? That it's actually a litre when you fill up? [ + ]

It is well known that female carriers of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations have increased risk of cancers, but there are increased risks for male carriers as well. [ + ]

Scientists are working to commercialise advanced products for firefighting, building protection and other applications, utilising a material known as MXene. [ + ]

From 3 February, eligible Australians aged 16 and 17 years old will be able to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine. [ + ]

Lumos Diagnostics has agreed to establish a manufacturing facility and innovation hub in Victoria, which will help the state to secure critical supplies of RATs. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns, enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment. [ + ]