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  1. Economic modelling shows trying to eliminate COVID-19 may be our best approach

    Publicly released: Sat 31 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Health Forum

    Modelling on the health and economic impacts of how we deal with a COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria suggests that a strategy aimed at eliminating the virus from the community produces ... New South Wales), Read more about Economic modelling shows trying to eliminate COVID-19 may be our best approach

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne | University of Otago

  2. Vaccine resistant COVID-19 strains most likely to emerge when 60% of us are vaccinated

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Scientific Reports

    Vaccine resistant strains are most likely to emerge when around 60 per cent of the population has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and we should keep wearing masks and social distancing, ... COVID-19: Read more about Vaccine resistant COVID-19 strains most likely to emerge when 60% of us are vaccinated

    InternationalInstitute of Science and Technology Austria

  3. Can Australia emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and build a world-leading RNA science-based biotech industry?

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 1300 AEST, 1500 NZST

    RNA National Roundtable

    However, the success of RNA based technology in the rapid development of safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19 has drawn sustained public interest in the technology,” said Professor Mattick, who Read more about Can Australia emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and build a world-leading RNA science-based biotech industry?

    Australia; ACTAustralian Academy of Science

  4. Climate change troubles for tuna-dependent Pacific Island economies

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 1117 AEST, 1317 NZST

    Sustainability

    This is a climate justice issue,” said Johann Bell, lead author and the Senior Director of Tuna Fisheries at Conservation International’s Center for Oceans. ... Tuna redistribution is one of the many Read more about Climate change troubles for tuna-dependent Pacific Island economies

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; InternationalUniversity of Wollongong | Center for Oceans, Conservation International, VA, USA

  5. No, COVID-19 does not enter our DNA

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 1030 AEST, 1230 NZST

    Cell Reports

    We assessed the claims in cells grown in the laboratory, conducted DNA sequencing and found no evidence of COVID-19 in DNA. ... Associate Professor Watterson said the research confirmed there was no Read more about No, COVID-19 does not enter our DNA

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland | Mater Research

  6. Why uncertainty makes us change our behaviour – even when we shouldn’t

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 1000 AEST, 1200 NZST

    The Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition

    People around the world dramatically changed their shopping behaviours at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... But the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a new layer of uncertainty to major areas of our lives Read more about Why uncertainty makes us change our behaviour – even when we shouldn’t

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  7. EXPERT REACTION: Will vaccines help get NSW out of lockdown?

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 1000 AEST, 1200 NZST

    As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in NSW, the state is looking at ways to speed up vaccinations for those most at risk of continuing the spread of the virus. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Will vaccines help get NSW out of lockdown?

    Australia; NSWAustralian Science Media Centre

  8. Aussies and kiwis swarmed to online mental health courses in early pandemic

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 0736 AEST, 0936 NZST

    Internet Interventions

    In the 3 months prior to the pandemic, 2,800 people registered for a This Way Up course and 1,900 people registered for a Just a Thought course, whereas those ... numbers jumped to 21,800 and 5,400 Read more about Aussies and kiwis swarmed to online mental health courses in early pandemic

    Australia; New Zealand; NSWSt Vincent's Hospital Sydney | The University of New South Wales ...

  9. Some people are reporting memory problems after COVID-19 infection

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    What The Study Did: Researchers examined how common self-reported memory problems were in a large group of COVID-19 patients who weren’t hospitalized and had relatively mild disease. ... Eight months Read more about Some people are reporting memory problems after COVID-19 infection

    InternationalOslo University Hospital, Norway

  10. Negative impacts of COVID-19 on sperm may get better over time

    Publicly released: Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Reproduction, Fertility and Development

    COVID-19 may be bad news for men's little swimmers, but new research suggests that at least some negative impacts of COVID-19 on sperm might only be temporary. ... International researchers looked at 20 Read more about Negative impacts of COVID-19 on sperm may get better over time

    InternationalMashhad University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran

  11. EXPERT Q&A: NSW announces 239 new COVID-19 cases - what is working and what needs work?

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 1700 AEST, 1900 NZST

    Overnight, NSW has recorded 239 COVID-19 cases, the most the state has seen in a single day across the entire pandemic. ... The number of people infectious while still in the community continues to Read more about EXPERT Q&A: NSW announces 239 new COVID-19 cases - what is working and what needs work?

    Australia; NSW; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  12. COVID-19 pandemic increased people's feelings of paranoia

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 1227 AEST, 1427 NZST

    Nature Human Behaviour

    The COVID pandemic may have had another unwanted side effect - making us more paranoid, according to US research. ... The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic increased people's feelings of paranoia, Read more about COVID-19 pandemic increased people's feelings of paranoia

    InternationalYale University, USA

  13. Tracking breakthrough COVID-19 infections in an Israeli hospital

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    NEJM

    'Breakthrough' COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated people could be linked to a weaker immune response after vaccination, according to an international study. ... not infected with the virus. Read more about Tracking breakthrough COVID-19 infections in an Israeli hospital

    InternationalSheba Medical Center, Israel

  14. People with mood disorders may be more likely to be hospitalised or die from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Psychiatry

    catching COVID-19, the likelihood of being hospitalized after catching it, and the likelihood of dying from the disease. ... Association Between Mood Disorders and Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Read more about People with mood disorders may be more likely to be hospitalised or die from COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity Health Network, Canada

  15. Research supports potential local supply chain for component of COVID PCR test

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 1119 AEST, 1319 NZST

    University of Melbourne researchers have investigated a method to produce magnetic nanoparticles in Australia for use in COVID-19 PCR tests. ... The experiments were given priority status at the Read more about Research supports potential local supply chain for component of COVID PCR test

    Australia; NSW; VICAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) ...

  16. Earth’s vital signs worsen amid business-as-usual climate policy

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 1000 AEST, 1200 NZST

    BioScience

    An international coalition of scientists has updated its benchmarks set against its declared climate emergency and found that the COVID-19 pandemic shows drops in human activity not enough, Read more about Earth’s vital signs worsen amid business-as-usual climate policy

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney | Oregon State University

  17. COVID-19 vaccination may not spell the end of outbreaks or restrictions

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 0901 AEST, 1101 NZST

    Royal Society Open Science

    Swedish and UK scientists used computer simulations to compare society-wide immunity to COVID-19 following people actually catching the disease versus people being vaccinated against it, and say Read more about COVID-19 vaccination may not spell the end of outbreaks or restrictions

    InternationalStockholm University, Sweden

  18. COVID-19 may have knocked 9 years off average lifespan in parts of the USA

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    A US scientist has developed a new method for looking at the effects of temporary 'shocks' such as COVID-19 on average lifespan, and says the virus reduced lifespan by almost ... of temporary Read more about COVID-19 may have knocked 9 years off average lifespan in parts of the USA

    InternationalUniversity of California, Los Angeles, USA

  19. People with mental illnesses may be more likely to die from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Psychiatry

    And the patients with the most severe mental illnesses were the most likely to die after contracting COVID-19, they say. ... The authors suggest patients with mental health disorders should be targeted Read more about People with mental illnesses may be more likely to die from COVID-19

    InternationalAix-Marseille University, France

  20. Just isolating our most vulnerable isn't enough to protect them from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Scientific Reports

    COVID-19: Shielding may not be as effective as expectedEfforts to shield those at highest risk from Covid-19 in the West of Scotland between March and the end of July ... 13% confirmed infections) and 84 Read more about Just isolating our most vulnerable isn't enough to protect them from COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of Glasgow, UK

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