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COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, that has not been previously identified in humans. See below for a collection of resources to help you cover this issue (Please note: additional resources are available to journalists who are logged in).

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  1. An immune cell in the lung may be an unexpected trigger for developing severe COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Apr 2024 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

    Journal of Experimental Medicine

    Stanford Medicine study flags unexpected cells in lung as suspected source of severe COVID The lung-cell type that’s most susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that ... SARS-CoV-2-infected Read more about An immune cell in the lung may be an unexpected trigger for developing severe COVID-19

    InternationalStanford University, USA

  2. With flu season approaching, does wearing a face mask make you seem more or less trustworthy?

    Publicly released: Tue 9 Apr 2024 at 1230 AEST | 1430 NZST

    Perception

    Researchers have found that the correlation between face masks and perceptions of trustworthiness may be linked to social norms rather than how they impact appearance. ... During the global COVID-19 Read more about With flu season approaching, does wearing a face mask make you seem more or less trustworthy?

    Australia; VICSwinburne University of Technology

  3. Sleep apnoea mouthguard could be just as effective for lowering blood pressure as a CPAP machine

    Publicly released: Mon 8 Apr 2024 at 1600 AEST | 1800 NZST

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    Both groups saw a reduction in daytime sleepiness and the results showed no between-group differences in cardiovascular biomarkers. ... Chi-Hang also said that the timing of the study, which was conducted Read more about Sleep apnoea mouthguard could be just as effective for lowering blood pressure as a CPAP machine

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney|National University of Singapore, Singapore

  4. Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Apr 2024 at 1042 AEDT | 1242 NZDT

    Frontiers in Sociology

    Researchers interviewed a diverse group of 24 mothers living in Aotearoa during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their shared and varied experiences. ... However, for all mothers, it was the return of Read more about Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa

    New ZealandUniversity of Waikato

  5. Uncovering the consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 4 Apr 2024 at 0939 AEDT | 1139 NZDT

    The Lancet

    In the study, researchers monitored the COVID-19 genetic sequences of patients with persistent infections and found those treated with the drug rapidly accumulated hundreds of new mutations across Read more about Uncovering the consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19

    Australia; TASUniversity of Tasmania|Royal Hobart Hospital

  6. mRNA therapy could help people with a rare metabolic disorder

    Publicly released: Thu 4 Apr 2024 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    Nature

    Some vaccines against COVID-19 used mRNA-based therapies, which deliver the instructions for making specific proteins into the body; in the case of COVID-19 vaccines, these are proteins that Read more about mRNA therapy could help people with a rare metabolic disorder

    InternationalDuke University, USA

  7. Hope for treating autoimmune diseases

    Publicly released: Wed 3 Apr 2024 at 1152 AEDT | 1352 NZDT

    Clinical and Experimental Medicine

    diseases. “One of these haematological indices, the SII, has been shown to be particularly accurate in the diagnosis of other conditions characterised by excess inflammation and dysregulated Read more about Hope for treating autoimmune diseases

    Australia; SAFlinders University

  8. Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise

    Publicly released: Tue 2 Apr 2024 at 1046 AEDT | 1246 NZDT

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

    This vaccine is based on a highly attenuated strain of Vaccinia virus (VACV) – a virus that belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus, as do the viruses that cause smallpox (variola virus) and Read more about Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise

    InternationalKarolinska Institute, Sweden; Erasmus MC, Netherlands; Public Health Authority, Austria

  9. DNA evidence from crime scenes could be plucked from the air

    Publicly released: Tue 2 Apr 2024 at 1045 AEDT | 1245 NZDT

    Electrophoresis

    collection device regularly used to test for COVID19 and other airborne viruses in hospitals, schools and nursing homes. ... collection device regularly used to test for COVID19 and other airborne viruses Read more about DNA evidence from crime scenes could be plucked from the air

    Australia; VIC; SAFlinders University|La Trobe University

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