Research News
January 2013
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Early therapy for HIV vital
31 January 2013
New insight into the optimal timing of therapy for HIV infection could give patients a better chance of responding to potential cure strategies of the future.
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‘Petri dish lens’ gives hope for new eye treatments
31 January 2013
A cure for congenital sight impairment caused by lens damage is closer following research by scientists at Monash University.
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Reducing the rural road toll is a matter of time
29 January 2013
More than half of the road fatalities in Australia occur on rural roads, and the greatest investment we can make to mitigate this is reducing speed limits on many of these roads. Indeed, fatal crashes and the cost of all road trauma on rural roads could b
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Nanosponge filters out herbicide poisons
21 January 2013
New research has demonstrated the potential of a new kind of nanomaterial to filter out environmental toxins in water.
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A global approach to monitoring biodiversity loss
18 January 2013
In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this gap.
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Gastric banding an effective long-term solution to obesity
17 January 2013
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding – lap banding – is a safe and effective long-term strategy for managing obesity, according to the findings of a landmark 15-year follow-up study of patients treated in Australia.
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Removing doubt over croc snout clout
17 January 2013
Researchers have shown how the shape of a crocodile’s snout could determine its ability to feast on certain types of prey, from large mammals to small fish.
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Academic and industry alliance wins grant
15 January 2013
A state government grant will help facilitate greater interaction between Victorian researchers and biotechnology companies and accelerate industry’s adoption of new technologies.
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Better treatment access for cancer patients
14 January 2013
Improving access to radiation therapy for cancer patients is the focus of a new program to be rolled out across Australia.
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Milestone facility to enhance drug discovery
14 January 2013
Efforts to prevent, treat or cure disease in Australia will be enhanced following the launch of a multi-million dollar facility at Monash University.
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The effects of China's One Child Policy on its children
11 January 2013
New research shows China's controversial One Child Policy (OCP) has not only dramatically re-shaped the population, but has produced individuals lacking characteristics important for economic and social attainment.
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Preschool improvement in sight for South African community
11 January 2013
Students and researchers from Monash University are working alongside community partners to improve the quality of care and facilities available to children in local South African communities.
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Light metals alliance to manufacture better future
10 January 2013
A new Australia-China collaboration between research and industry leaders could transform the high-end manufacturing and aerospace industries of both countries, leading to both cost and carbon emissions savings.
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Strategies for coping with extremely hot weather
8 January 2013
Exposure to extreme heat can cause illness and even death for some people. But there are several small steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Mapping the heatwave toll
8 January 2013
A study identifying those Australians who are most vulnerable to extreme heat will inform new ways to help communities manage the risks associated with heatwaves.
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The real cost of bushfire arson
8 January 2013
Arson is Australia’s most costly crime, particularly bushfire arson
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Planting ideas for medicine
7 January 2013
Medical research designed to benefit humans may in the future also be carried out on plants.
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Smart road to safety
5 January 2013
To reduce deaths on Victorian roads to effectively 20 per cent of what it was 40 years ago has been a massive achievement. But we can’t stop here.
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Big killers overshadow a simple one – injury
2 January 2013
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Causes of Death data for 2010 paints an interesting picture of how the lives of 150,000 Australians ended that year.
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