disease – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Going viral https://www.openforum.com.au/going-viral/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:28:19 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=25783 China has barred people from leaving the city of Wuhan, the epicentre of a new viral outbreak ,and global concern is rising, so what do we know so far?

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Saving the world from malaria https://www.openforum.com.au/saving-the-world-from-malaria/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:25:10 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=25227 Scientists have discovered a new drug target to block the world’s deadliest malaria parasite from spreading.

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Winning the fight against malaria https://www.openforum.com.au/winning-the-fight-against-malaria/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:37:59 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=23114 Research is paving the way for the development of new malaria drugs that could both treat and block transmission of the deadly disease.

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Tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance https://www.openforum.com.au/tackling-the-growing-threat-of-antimicrobial-resistance/ Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:30:29 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=22348 Collaborations between government agencies, research institutions and the private sector are the most effective and timely way to address concerns over drug resistance and potential pandemics.

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Seagulls and superbugs https://www.openforum.com.au/seagulls-and-superbugs/ Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:13:02 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=22155 Seagulls on Australian beaches may be threatening more than your fish and chips, new research has revealed, as they can carry superbugs similar to those causing serious infections in hospitals and nursing homes.

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