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  1. NANOSPRESSO device could make personalised medicines on-demand

    Publicly released: Thu 26 Jun 2025 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Frontiers in Science

    They also cite the success of using similar nucleic acid platforms to produce, for example, mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, and say that modern advancements in closed-system microfluidics Read more about NANOSPRESSO device could make personalised medicines on-demand

    InternationalUniversity Medical Center, The Netherlands
  2. New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep

    Publicly released: Thu 26 Jun 2025 at 1053 AEST, 1253 NZST

    Sleep

    Our findings underscore the seasonal nature of human sleep, and that it is influenced by demographics and geography. ... 5 minutes less per night from 2020 to 2023 – a decline researchers speculate Read more about New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep

    Australia; SAFlinders University
  3. COVID-19 vaccines available in 2023-2024 were still offering extra protection

    Publicly released: Thu 26 Jun 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    They estimate that on top of the protection against COVID-19 most people have now from prior vaccination and getting the virus, the vaccines were 29% effective against emergency department Read more about COVID-19 vaccines available in 2023-2024 were still offering extra protection

    InternationalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
  4. Efforts to get the world's children vaccinated have stalled over the past 15 years

    Publicly released: Wed 25 Jun 2025 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet

    These challenges have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases and death, according to a major new analysis from the Global Read more about Efforts to get the world's children vaccinated have stalled over the past 15 years

    InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA
  5. 'It takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depression

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Jun 2025 at 1630 AEST, 1830 NZST

    Children

    Research shows ‘it takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depressionSince the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in children have Read more about 'It takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depression

    Australia; VIC; WAMurdoch University | Federation University Australia
  6. A new database of everything we know about COVID-19 shows promise for future pandemics

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Jun 2025 at 1540 AEST, 1740 NZST

    Nature

    A new database of everything we know about COVID-19 shows promise for future pandemicsCOVID-19 may seem well and truly in the past, but another deadly pandemic is a question ... who need to understand Read more about A new database of everything we know about COVID-19 shows promise for future pandemics

    Australia; VIC; TAS; ACTSwinburne University of Technology | The Australian National University ...
  7. Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia - how can we stop them?

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Jun 2025 at 1143 AEST, 1343 NZST

    Case Studies on Transport Policy

    records. “We found between 2011 and 2019, crash-related hospitalisations rose steadily, only falling briefly during 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns,” says Dr Soltani. ... If we want to reduce the Read more about Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia - how can we stop them?

    Australia; SAFlinders University
  8. New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come

    Publicly released: Mon 16 Jun 2025 at 1416 AEST, 1616 NZST

    Small

    Lipid nanoparticles have emerged as critical platforms for drug and gene delivery, with the success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines highlighting their potential. ... One of the major challenges in nanomedicine Read more about New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come

    Australia; InternationalRMIT University
  9. Electroshock therapy may reduce suicide risk by a third in severely depressed patients

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Jun 2025 at 0805 AEST, 1005 NZST

    Neuroscience Applied

    The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global mental health is still being assessed. ... In contrast to ECT — which has been in clinical use since the 1930s — rTMS and VNS are relatively new Read more about Electroshock therapy may reduce suicide risk by a third in severely depressed patients

    InternationalUniversity of Basel, Switzerland
  10. Australian children’s screen time soars to 9 hours daily

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jun 2025 at 1840 AEST, 2040 NZST

    Current Psychology

    34 hours – a dramatic increase from 2017 pre-COVID data showing 6. ... The researchers called for early intervention strategies including parent education and school-based programs. Read more about Australian children’s screen time soars to 9 hours daily

    Australia; VICMacquarie University
  11. Real-time study to reveal crucial facts about persistent illnesses post-COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jun 2025 at 1134 AEST, 1334 NZST

    As Australia heads into the winter COVID-19 and influenza surge, a major study is recruiting people with current flu-like symptoms. ... For this study, we want to recruit 1500 Australians who are Read more about Real-time study to reveal crucial facts about persistent illnesses post-COVID-19

    Australia; NSW; VICThe University of New South Wales | Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney ...
  12. Severe forms of COVID-19 infection in children may increase cardiovascular disease risks

    Publicly released: Wed 11 Jun 2025 at 1139 AEST, 1339 NZST

    Journal of Proteome Research

    However, COVID-19 causes heart damage in some adults, and an Australian and international study of 147 children in the US shows evidence that children with COVID-19 and MIS-C ... With over 750 million Read more about Severe forms of COVID-19 infection in children may increase cardiovascular disease risks

    Australia; International; WAMurdoch University
  13. 'Missing link' in blood clotting mechanism that wreaks havoc on the small blood vessels of major organs

    Publicly released: Fri 6 Jun 2025 at 1218 AEST, 1418 NZST

    Nature

    Australian scientists have uncovered the 'missing link' in the way the small blood vessels in the body can become blocked in many conditions, including heart attacks, stroke, sepsis and severe Read more about 'Missing link' in blood clotting mechanism that wreaks havoc on the small blood vessels of major organs

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLDThe University of Sydney | The University of Queensland ...
  14. Discovery harnesses mRNA in the search for an HIV cure

    Publicly released: Fri 6 Jun 2025 at 1217 AEST, 1417 NZST

    Nature Communications

    The study, published in Nature Communications, shows that mRNA can be delivered via lipid nanoparticles (the same technology used in COVID-19 vaccines) to reach HIV-infected cells and force the Read more about Discovery harnesses mRNA in the search for an HIV cure

    Australia; VICThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...
  15. Offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations alongside influenza vaccinations could reduce hospitalisations and deaths

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Jun 2025 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Medical Journal of Australia

    Researchers used mathematical models to compare scenarios where COVID-19 vaccines were delivered at different times of the year and concluded that even though COVID-19 is not seasonal like influenza, Read more about Offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations alongside influenza vaccinations could reduce hospitalisations and deaths

    Australia; VICBurnet Institute
  16. Earlier measles vaccine could help curb global outbreak

    Publicly released: Fri 30 May 2025 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    The Journal of Infectious Diseases

    School-aged children are the key transmitters of the virus, so preventing infections during childhood is critical to limiting the disease spread and advancing measles elimination efforts,” he said. Read more about Earlier measles vaccine could help curb global outbreak

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) | The University of Melbourne
  17. COVID infections tied to rare neurological condition, mRNA vaccines reduce risk

    Publicly released: Thu 29 May 2025 at 1432 AEST, 1632 NZST

    Vaccine

    Guillain-Barré syndrome after COVID-19 vaccines or SARS-CoV-2 infection. ... Auckland, 29 May 2025 – A new multinational study analysing data from over 230 million people across 20 global sites Read more about COVID infections tied to rare neurological condition, mRNA vaccines reduce risk

    Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; WAUniversity of Auckland | Monash University | Murdoch University ...
  18. First-ever DNA mapping of NSW estuaries provides new tool for fisheries management and species recovery

    Publicly released: Wed 28 May 2025 at 0600 AEST, 0800 NZST

    Environmental DNA, or eDNA, is similar to the technology employed to detect COVID fragments in wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... This baseline is already being put to the test. Dr De Read more about First-ever DNA mapping of NSW estuaries provides new tool for fisheries management and species recovery

    Australia; NSWSouthern Cross University | NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
  19. What does long COVID look like in young children?

    Publicly released: Wed 28 May 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Pediatrics

    Characterizing Long COVID Symptoms During Early ChildhoodAbout The Study: This cohort study identified symptom patterns and derived research indices that were distinct between the 2 age groups Read more about What does long COVID look like in young children?

    InternationalNYU Grossman School of Medicine, USA
  20. RSV appears riskier for your heart than COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 23 May 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    People hospitalised with Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are more likely to have a serious heart problem related to the virus than those hospitalised with COVID-19, according to international Read more about RSV appears riskier for your heart than COVID-19

    InternationalNational Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore

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