In an article posted online April 13, 2020 in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, a trio of researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host…
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Racing a pandemic: Scientists design new ways of tracking COVID-19
In a perfect scenario, individual COVID-19 testing would be widely and readily accessible. In reality, tests are still in short supply, and likely cases far outnumber testing capacity, making the prevalence and trajectory of the disease hard to measure. But…
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Dr MARTIN SCURR says we are at war with an enemy of unknown scale
We need more medical testing – and NOT just for coronavirus: Dr MARTIN SCURR says we are at war with an enemy of unknown scale Learn more about how to help people impacted by COVID Just imagine going to war…
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Also, Drosten said: Streeck rejects criticism of Heinsberg-study in the Interview
The appearance in public was effective. In a press conference the Bonn virologist Hendrick presented Streeck in this week’s interim results from the headed by him Heinsberg-study. However, the approach has been criticized, even by other scientists such as the…
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PM: Canada’s first wave of cases won’t end until the summer
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday Canadians will need to stay at home and practice physical distancing for months as the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the country won’t end until the summer and Canada won’t return to…
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Coronavirus: What causes a ‘second wave’ of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?
Following the emergence and rapid spread of COVID-19, several countries have succeeded in bringing local outbreaks under control. The most dramatic of these is China, where large scale restrictions on people’s movement appear to have halted domestic transmission. South Korea,…
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Study redefines exi’STING’ dogma of inflammatory mechanism
The protein STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) is a critical component of the body’s innate immune defence system, but can also contribute to chronic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) researchers led by Dr. Dominic De Nardo…
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How at-risk are you of getting a virus on an airplane?
Airplanes have a reputation for germs. However, there are ways to minimize the risks. Historical research based on group movements of humans and animals suggests three simple rules: move away from those that are too close; move toward those that…
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Hundreds of coronavirus patients pleading to join trials of Ebola drug
Clinical trials are set to begin on coronavirus patients of a US-made drug that helped treat those with Ebola as its maker promises 1.5 million FREE doses Hundreds of coronavirus patients are hoping to join clinical trials of remdesivir, developed by…
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UK warns of tougher social distancing measures
The British government on Sunday warned that outside exercise could be banned if people flout stringent guidelines to cut the spread of coronavirus infections. The UK government on March 23 ordered a three-week shutdown of non-essential shops and services to…
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