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31 March 2011
A team of scientists from the Monash Institute of Medical Research has honed in on a gene, which could contribute to the causes of stomach cancer.
If you see a movie, or a TV advertisement, that involves a fluid behaving in an unusual way, it was probably made using technology based on the work of a Monash researcher who has been elected to the Australian Academy of Science.
30 March 2011
Treated stormwater is safe to use on your humble household vegetable patch according to a new report by the Centre for Water Sensitive Cities at Monash University.
28 March 2011
A team of Monash University researchers is involved in a national project to reduce dispensing errors by pharmacists.
24 March 2011
A new intelligence test, which can be taken by any living creature is being developed that will enable comparison of intellect between humans and animals.
23 March 2011
A Monash researcher is part of a collaborative international project to preserve coral reefs from extinction by cryogenically freezing genetic materials with the aim of repopulating extinct species in the future.
Australian breast cancer survivors mistakenly see stress as the cause of their cancer while vastly underestimating the possibility that an unhealthy lifestyle may have been a contributing factor.
21 March 2011
Monash University researchers are working on a vaccine that could completely cure asthma brought on by house dust mite allergies.
With 95 per cent of Victorian students using social networking sites, it is essential for government, parents, educators, students and industry to work together to equip teenagers with the skills to use social media safely and appropriately.
18 March 2011
New research shows the number of years individuals live with obesity is directly associated with the risk of mortality, with individuals who live with obesity for more than 15 years tripling their risk.
Monash University has taken a progressive approach to postgraduate education by hosting world-leading trainers in computational science to run workshops introducing students to the sophisticated computer modelling relied upon by many modern researchers.
16 March 2011
A puzzling example of altruism in nature has been debunked with researchers showing that purple-crowned fairy wrens are in reality cunningly planning for their own future when they assist in raising other birds’ young.
Researchers are using an innovative technique that combines brain stimulation and the measure of brain activity to investigate difficulties associated with giving up alcohol, with the hope of developing more effective therapies for alcohol dependence.
14 March 2011
The unrest that has consumed the Arab world since December 2010 is difficult to define as well as difficult to underestimate.
Scientists from Monash University have uncovered a new understanding of how male puberty begins. The key to their findings lies with a protein known as SMAD3 and the rate at which it is produced.
11 March 2011
The Australian Fulbright Scholars for 2011 were announced at a gala dinner in Adelaide last night, with seven of the 26 prestigious scholarships being awarded to Monash alumni, four of whom are research staff with the University.
10 March 2011
Treatment and support options for Australian children with developmental disorders and mental health issues are being investigated by a team of national researchers, which could result in improved services for the children and their parents.
9 March 2011
Monash together with project partners the Australian Synchrotron, CSIRO and the Victorian Partnership of Advanced Computing, have announced an $8 million investment in a state-of-the-art supercomputer facility.
7 March 2011
Monash University stem cell researcher, Dr David Nisbet offers hope to those with spinal cord damage and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease.
Renowned Monash immunologist, Professor Jamie Rossjohn has been awarded a prestigious Australia Fellowship worth $4 million by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
4 March 2011
Monash researchers are assisting Vic Police with major crime investigations
A new study that examines the impact on individual parts of the knees shows physical activity is beneficial to joint health.
3 March 2011
Two Monash University researchers have been awarded research grants that will help reduce the risk of work related skin conditions and also improve the recovery of those injured at work or in road accidents.
2 March 2011
A new study has highlighted significant problems with current biodiversity management programs and calls for a review into conservation techniques.
1 March 2011
Monash researchers are developing more accessible treatments for postpartum haemorrhaging, a childbirth complication that costs 150,000 lives per year.
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