Average salaries for members of Australia's STEM sectors have grown in the past year, but concerns remain about working conditions — particularly when it comes to closing the gender pay gap. [ + ]

The work serves as a significant step towards creating grafts that are more like the skin our bodies produce naturally. [ + ]

The ability to perform a brain scan on stroke patients at almost any location could soon become a reality, thanks to the development of portable brain scanner technology. [ + ]

Genetic risk of ADHD in children was found to be strongly associated with early maternal age at first birth, particular for women younger than 20. [ + ]

Bacteria have been found coating drinking water pipes and tanks on the International Space Station (ISS) — but what are the potential risks to human health? [ + ]

Sperm quality can be improved with a simple diet supplement containing a compound found in cooked tomatoes — a breakthrough that could transform the outlook for men with fertility problems. [ + ]

PYC Therapeutics has entered into a commercial collaboration with Lions Eye Institute to develop drugs for a leading cause of blinding eye disease. [ + ]

Swiss researchers have reported the discovery and characterisation of a new family of synthetic antibiotics that possess broad-spectrum anti-Gram-negative antimicrobial activity. [ + ]

The Australian National Fabrication Facility has partnered with NASA in a project to develop sensors for monitoring the health of astronauts through testing bodily fluids such as sweat and saliva. [ + ]

The test procedure is hoped to positively impact tuberculosis diagnosis in adults living in remote areas. [ + ]

Consumption of alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy and even before conception, according to new research. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a new method of extracting hydrogen from water more efficiently, which could help underpin the capture of renewable energy in the form of sustainable fuel. [ + ]

Monash University researchers have discovered how a key immune system pathway causes inflammation in people with diabetes. [ + ]

The Australian Government is investing in Australia's smartest minds to conduct research that will deliver significant health, scientific, environmental, social and economic benefits. [ + ]

The receptors that cause irritated, itchy skin also exist in the human gut. These receptors activate neurons, which cause IBS patients to experience chronic gut pain. [ + ]