Australian National University

Low-cost blood thinning drug may potentially treat, prevent Covid-19: Study

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Heparin, which is normally administered via injection, is a blood thinner used to treat and prevent blood clots across the world and is widely available. A widely available and affordable blood thinning drug, heparin, limits lung damage when inhaled by COVID-19 patients, and may also prevent infection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to early results … Read more

How Koalas Survive Forest Fires: Australia Is Global Test for Animals

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SYDNEY—Researchers are deploying heat-seeking drones and studying the chemistry of leaves to determine how creatures like the koala can survive in a burned landscape, a new effort to understand the effects of devastating wildfires across the globe. About 73,000 square miles were burned in Australia’s most recent fire season, an area bigger than Washington state, … Read more