Vaccination
Delta a new challenge for herd immunity
New modelling from James Cook University scientists shows Australia needs to vaccinate at least 85 percent of the population to achieve herd immunity.
Jul 5, 2021
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Health
Emergency departments used for non-urgent cases
A new study has found that many people are still attending hospital emergency departments with problems that could be dealt with by a GP.
Jun 30, 2021
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Pediatrics
AI advance in premature baby care
James Cook University scientists believe they have made an advance in the science of keeping premature babies alive.
Jun 25, 2021
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Neuroscience
Is autism linked to a more 'male' brain?
Researchers have been investigating an intriguing theory that links autism to having an 'extreme male brain' – but have found it is not that simple.
Jun 16, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Three factors exacerbate suicidal behavior in bullied teens
James Cook University researchers have found three lifestyle factors that predispose bullied adolescents to plan or attempt suicide.
Jun 3, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling lonely? Turn up the volume!
Sound could be used to combat feelings of loneliness, including during COVID-19-related lockdowns and quarantine, according to new research from James Cook University.
May 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Triage rules needed for health workers
A warning has been issued that Australian health workers face legal risks if they make triage decisions during a disaster—and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the problem sharply into focus.
May 24, 2021
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Medical research
Magnetic attraction: Breakthrough test for malaria
After nearly a decade of research, a new test that detects the magnetic properties of malaria-infected blood could soon be used to help eliminate the mosquito-borne disease.
Feb 18, 2021
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Pediatrics
Progress made on youth drowning in Aust, NZ, Canada, but more work required
Ten years of data from Australia, New Zealand and Canada reveals a drop in drowning deaths among people under 20—but a large increase in drowning for adolescent females and First Nations peoples.
Jan 12, 2021
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Medical research
Tuberculosis vaccine research could benefit the elderly and diabetics
A study of older mice with type 2 diabetes has yielded highly promising results for researchers investigating potential new vaccines for tuberculosis (TB).
Aug 10, 2020
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