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Evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 found in the cornea
JAMA Ophthalmology
Genetic material from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in the cornea of patients with COVID-19, according to German research. But despite this, the authors say the risk of COVID-19 infection via corneal transplant is low Read more about Evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 found in the cornea
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EXPERT Q&A: Answering your questions about COVID-19 variants
With reports of new COVID-19 strains emerging in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, an Australian expert answers key questions about the new strains and how they might impact the current COVID-19 vaccines. Read more about EXPERT Q&A: Answering your questions about COVID-19 variants
Australia; NSWThe Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society... -
Social pressure vs doing the right thing - what matters more for social distancing?
British Journal of Psychology
Social pressure may be more influential than personal belief when it comes to following COVID-19 guidelines, according to an international study of over 6,500 people in 114 countries. The study found that people followed social distancing guidelines Read more about Social pressure vs doing the right thing - what matters more for social distancing?
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Watch those sanitiser squirts! Reports of hand sanitiser in the eye up 7 fold
JAMA Ophthalmology
French researchers report a 7 fold increase in eye exposures to alcohol-based hand sanitisers in 2020 compared to 2019, with one hospital reporting 13 per cent of patients required surgery for severe lesions. The authors warn about the positioning Read more about Watch those sanitiser squirts! Reports of hand sanitiser in the eye up 7 fold
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Human pancreatic cancer model offers new opportunities for testing drugs
Scientific Reports
UNSW scientists have grown human pancreatic cancer tumours in the lab – their model is the first of its kind, with important future clinical implications. Crucially, the team’s model stays intact for 12 days and offers a complete view of the Read more about Human pancreatic cancer model offers new opportunities for testing drugs
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Sliding life expectancy poses gender, inequity questions
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Life expectancy gain is slowing in Australia – and figures show these figures are already sliding backwards in both the US and UK – yet little is being done by policy makers to understand specific gender and inequity reasons why this slip is Read more about Sliding life expectancy poses gender, inequity questions
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Squid-inspired robot is a good swimmer
Engineers are increasingly looking to nature when designing robots and other machines. Traditional mechanical approaches to designing swimming robots are usually inefficient. Using the pulse-jet mode that squid and jellyfish use to propel themselves, Read more about Squid-inspired robot is a good swimmer
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Leadership or luck? The influence of coaches, politicians and CEOs on performance
Science Advances
How much influence does luck - rather than effectiveness - play in leadership? Using a statistical method to assess whether differences in performance come down to leadership (or just luck or other factors beyond the leader’s control), researchers Read more about Leadership or luck? The influence of coaches, politicians and CEOs on performance
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Salmonella's judo move - turning host metabolism to its advantage
Science
In an infection, there is a continual battle between the pathogen and the cells it's invading. An Israeli study finds that the bacterium Salmonella enterica can sense when cells it has infected are changing their metabolism as they prepare to Read more about Salmonella's judo move - turning host metabolism to its advantage
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Spitting cobra venoms evolved to cause extreme pain
Science
Venom from spitting cobras has evolved as a form of self-defence, rather than for capturing prey, and is more effective at causing pain than venom from non-spitting snakes. Spitting cobra venoms evolved to cause extreme pain Venom from spitting Read more about Spitting cobra venoms evolved to cause extreme pain
Australia; InternationalThe University of Queensland|Institute for Molecular Bioscience...