The Australian Government has announced $100 million investment in the development of new technologies to improve diagnosis and treatment of stroke, epilepsy and lung disease, including COVID-19. $28.8 million will go toward the Australian Lung Health Initiative's 4D Functional Diagnosis project. This groundbreaking project will deliver revolutionary lung scanners that are safe, rapid, and easy to use for children. The scanners will allow functional analysis of lung health and can be immediately applied to managing COVID-19, establishing Australia at the forefront of lung science, and kick-starting a high-value, high-tech industry. | https://alhi.com.au/about/

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New Zealand-based ARANZ Medical's Silhouette wound telehealth program will be established as a VA national platform by the US Department of Veteran's Affairs. The new agreement with distribution partner Iron Bow Technologies, LLC, will include a national server and new hardware and software upgrades. This global solution will assist patients and providers by reducing cost of care, waiting times and improve patient experience. Veterans with wounds will have access to significantly improved care. | https://www.biospectrumasia.com/news/53/17667/nz-unveils-national-platform-for-wound-telehealth-assessments.html

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The skin of study participants who consumed lots of grapes developed an increased resistance to UV light.Grapes contain polyphenols, good stuff for repairing skin and fighting inflammation.After their grape adventure, biopsies revealed less skin-cell damage from UV light.The researchers also found that a topical application of a grapeseed extract containing the polyphenol proanthocyanidins inhibited the formation of sunburn cells.https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/grapes-uv-protection?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

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