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MLHD calls for vigilance among gay and bisexual men after first NSW monkeypox transmission

MLHD calls for vigilance among gay, bisexual men after first NSW monkeypox transmission The Border Mail Monkeypox: NSW records its first known case of local transmission | ABC News ABC News (Australia) NSW records first local transmission of monkeypox 9News NSW detects first case of locally acquired monkeypox Sky News Australia See full coverage on …

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‘No other material behaves this way’: Scientist identifies compound with memory

Researchers have found that it is not alive and has no structures even approaching the complexity of the brain, but a compound called vanadium dioxide is able to “remember” previous external stimuli. It is the first time that this ability is identified in a material; but it may not be the last. The discovery has …

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What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through spacetime

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What are wormholes and do they exist? – Chinglembi D., 12, Silchar, Assam, India Imagine two cities on two opposite sides of a mountain. The people in these towns would …

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The effectiveness of three repurposed drugs to prevent severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in non-hospitalized adults

In a recent study published in NEJM, researchers conducted a phase III clinical trial to test the effectiveness of three repurposed drugs—metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxamine—in preventing progression to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19). Study: Randomized trial of metformin, ivermectin and fluvoxamine for Covid-19. Image credit: Robert Coolen/Shutterstock background Current vaccines and inpatient treatments for …

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Celebrating 10 years of global research with the breast cancer tissue bank now

The Breast Cancer Tissue Bank has just celebrated 10 years of innovative breast cancer research. We spoke to Professor Louise Jones to find out more about this breakthrough and what it means for research and patients around the world. Could you please introduce yourself and what inspired your career in breast pathology? I am Louise …

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s upcoming visit to the UK could cause further tensions

As far as the world knows, the Queen generally has only two expressions: Regal and Horse. The first is the kind of stern, thin-lipped rectitude we’re used to seeing when he’s firmly on duty, and the second is the deep, soul-level joy that’s evident whenever he’s around anything equine. . (There can be no greater …

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Australian News LIVE: PM says legal advice on Scott Morrison’s secret ministry appointments to be made public tomorrow; The saga of NSW commercial roles continues

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has refused to declare his confidence in the state’s agent-general in London as he awaits a review of expenses linked to the lucrative role. Following the production of new government documents, which raise questions about the appointment of Stephen Cartwright to the overseas post, the Prime Minister said he trusted the …

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