Research News
March 2013
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Australian nightclubs awash with drugs and alcohol
28 March 2013
A nationwide report analysing the behaviours of thousands of Australian drinkers has been launched by the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund.
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Eradicate the rabbit: dedicate Easter to the bilby
28 March 2013
While the bunny has long been a part of the Easter tradition, an animal ethics adviser believes replacing the bunny with the bilby as the Australian symbol of Easter could help protect the threatened species.
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Prestigious fellowships for Monash researchers
27 March 2013
A microbiologist and a materials engineer from Monash University are among the 22 researchers honoured by their peers with election to the prestigious and influential Australian Academy of Science.
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Improving remote care for Cystic Fibrosis patients
27 March 2013
An innovative telemedicine initiative will improve access to treatment for Cystic Fibrosis patients in regional settings.
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Better treatment for stroke patients on the horizon
27 March 2013
Two molecules may provide, for the first time, an indication of which stroke patients will suffer a further, long-term neurological deficit, allowing doctors to tailor treatment more effectively.
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Regional summit gathers global health experts in Asia
27 March 2013
Delegates from Monash University will join world leaders in addressing major health priorities facing the Asia region at the inaugural Regional World Health Summit in Singapore next month.
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Down syndrome trial may hold key to learning
26 March 2013
An ingredient used for decades in cough syrup, and to treat a variety of conditions, could hold the key to improving memory, language, and learning in people with Down syndrome.
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Indigenous mariners rode the waves of history
26 March 2013
An untold story of enterprise and entrepreneurship, of Aboriginal people seizing the opportunity to profit from life at sea as whalers and sealers, forms the basis of a new book.
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Seeing red: why cyclists ride through traffic lights
26 March 2013
You’ve probably seen it happen. You’re driving your car and you come to a stop at the traffic lights. You’re mindful of traffic infringement fines and public safety, then someone on a bike rides past you, unconcerned, straight through the red lights.
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A new leader for a new era of research training
26 March 2013
Internationally respected sociologist Professor Zlatko Skrbis will lead Monash University's ambitious research training agenda, which includes a revamped PhD program, as new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training).
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Human trafficking – a modern day slavery
25 March 2013
A pioneering Ethiopian lawyer and academic is hoping to turn the spotlight on his country and raise awareness about human trafficking.
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Harnessing robot research a searching task
25 March 2013
A new laboratory dedicated to technologies at the cutting edge of an emerging field of robotics could radically improve the way search and rescue operations are conducted.
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Improving the flow of the fibre optic freeway
25 March 2013
Monash University researchers have played a pivotal role in the invention of an energy-efficient method of increasing the data capacity of optical networks to the point where all of the world's internet traffic could travel on a single fibre.
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Defining the future of our planet
22 March 2013
Director of the Monash Sustainability Institute, Professor Dave Griggs is attending a meeting of experts at a UN-sponsored meeting in New York to develop a set of universal Sustainable Development Goals.
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Calls for a greener menu in Australian school canteens
20 March 2013
Menus at Australian state schools could do better according to new research, compiled by Monash University and VicHealth for online advocacy group The Parents’ Jury.
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American academy honours researcher
20 March 2013
Director of the Monash Institute of Medical Research, Professor Bryan Williams, has been honoured with a Fellowship at the American Academy of Microbiology.
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Why the TGA should make it harder for people to get Xanax
19 March 2013
The body responsible for regulating drugs in Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, is poised to decide whether to restrict access to drugs such as Xanax. There are good reasons why it should.
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From written word to viewer-friendly doco
19 March 2013
The rewarding but challenging task of turning scholarly Australian history into engaging material for modern audiences will be discussed by a leading Monash University historian at an upcoming seminar.
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Biotechnology pioneer and university leader honoured
19 March 2013
Vision, integrity, generosity and a clear focus on the public good has seen Monash University’s Professor Edwina Cornish inducted onto the 2013 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
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Why tax reform can help reduce problem gambling
19 March 2013
Gambling provides Australian state governments with an average of 7.3 per cent of their own taxes, about $5147 million, according to ABS data for 2010-11.
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Higher prison rates in English-speaking nations
18 March 2013
A new book looks at the way modern societies approach crime and punishment, and the factors behind their methods and decisions.
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Ageing population puts pressure on emergency care
15 March 2013
With older Australians driving a large part of the dramatic increase in demand for emergency care services, experts are meeting today to discuss how the health system will cope.
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A touch of real genius
15 March 2013
Three researchers from Monash University have received an Honourable Mention in the 2012 Touch of Genius Awards, organised by the National Braille Press in the US.
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Monash students dig Victoria’s history
14 March 2013
Monash students Jesse Savage and Lachlan Grose have teamed up with archaeologists in the search for lost sites important to the history of the state of Victoria.
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Tales of the star-craving mad
11 March 2013
Local stargazers have the chance to meet one of Australia's most popular astronomers when he launches his latest book at the Monash Centre for Astrophysics this week.
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The price of justice
11 March 2013
Late last month marked the 12-month anniversary of the acquittal of Gabe Watson for the murder of his wife of 11 days, Tina Thomas.
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New system for medical internships required
11 March 2013
Researchers have argued that the system for allocating medical internships, where states prioritise graduates from their own medical schools, is inequitable and potentially unconstitutional.
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Discovering treasures of the deep
8 March 2013
Archaeologists are seeking to uncover and preserve the sunken treasures of Vietnam's seafaring history, which stretches back over two millennia.
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End-of-life plans benefit patients and families
7 March 2013
Health care at the end of life is a difficult issue but a new study highlights the importance of making a plan for end-of-life decisions.
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Young offenders need a verbal toolkit to unlock literacy
6 March 2013
Half of Australia’s young male offenders have a clinically significant, previously unidentified language deficit. It’s a shocking figure.
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Co-located GP clinics can ease the load in ERs
6 March 2013
The addition of a GP clinic at hospitals should reduce waiting times in emergency departments, according to new research.
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For birds, red means "go"
5 March 2013
New research has shown that certain Australian native flowers have shifted away from using insects as pollinators and evolved their flower colour to the red hues favoured by birds.
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A reputation in the world’s top 100
5 March 2013
Monash University is one of the top 100 universities in the world according to the results of a survey of senior academics released by Times Higher Education today.
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Study provides insights into plant evolution
4 March 2013
New research has uncovered a mechanism that regulates the reproduction of plants, providing a possible tool for engineering higher yielding crops.
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Melbourne researchers make HIV wake up call
4 March 2013
Melbourne researchers have moved a step closer to finding a cure for HIV by successfully luring the ‘sleeping’ virus out of hiding in infected cells.
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Seeds without sex – some racy findings on the cloning of plants
4 March 2013
A breakthrough in understanding how plants reproduce could lead to advances in agriculture such as higher-yielding crops.
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Alprazolam and heroin related deaths
4 March 2013
A powerful anti-anxiety drug has been involved in a rising number of heroin-related deaths in Victoria in recent years, according to new research.
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The cost of care
1 March 2013
No attention is being paid to what the oversupply of doctors in metropolitan areas is costing Australian taxpayers, according to new research.
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Scientists find protein link to STI susceptibility
1 March 2013
Monash Institute of Medical Research scientists have found a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and herpes simplex virus.
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