Found 42 news articles for covid 19
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Controlling inflammation to conquer lung infections
…characteristic features of severe influenza, including hyperinflammation and lung damage. A/Prof Tate said a characteristic of severe lung conditions from flu to COVID-19 and pneumonia is the damage that hyperinflammation…… Read more
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Two bros, no lab, but a laptop and a microphone
Ben Amberg and Mikee Inocencio are, in their own words, “two bros who met while doing PhDs”. Two bros: Ben Amberg and Dr Mikee Inocencio When COVID-19 hit, the friends…… Read more
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RNA – changing the face of modern medicine
…Natália Sampaio, Associate Professor Michael Gantier “RNA technology is changing the face of modern medicine, largely due to the speed at which new treatments, like COVID-19 vaccines, can be developed…… Read more
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The RNA treatment revolution
…real game-changer – the pandemic, and that elusive ‘X’ factor, funding, which enabled laboratory potential to be transformed into patient treatments. “Thanks to the funds invested in vaccines for COVID-19,…… Read more
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Weighing up home birth vs hospital in the wake of coronavirus
…knee-jerk reaction to COVID-19. “There’s currently no evidence that planning to give birth in hospital is any less safe than it was before coronavirus,” Dr Davies-Tuck said. “COVID-19 rates are…… Read more
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Victorian government funding boost for new anti-inflammatory treatments
Hudson Institute’s groundbreaking research into new anti-inflammatory treatments has attracted the support of the Victorian government, in recognition of its potential to treat COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Associate Professor…… Read more
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The Hon Jaala Pulford visits Hudson Institute
…Professor Rod Hunt. Inflammation is the world’s biggest killer, behind hundreds of illnesses including cancer, diabetes, stroke, heart diseases, and viral infections like coronavirus (COVID-19). Hudson Institute houses Australia’s largest…… Read more
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Funding boost to develop lung treatment for premature babies
…lung disease affecting very and extremely premature babies. The therapy could also be used for other respiratory conditions, including COVID-19. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) affects babies born between 28 and 32…… Read more
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Dr Emily Camm named STEM Ambassador, Science and Technology Australia
…was an important tool for ensuring government made evidence-based decisions. “The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that if governments base their policy and decision-making on scientific evidence, the virus can be…… Read more
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Discovery opens up new RNA therapies for diseases driven by auto-inflammation
…– is far more limited and has only recently become part of the popular lexicon due to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (such as Pfizer or Moderna). In a cell, the main…… Read more