Monash in the News
Archive
April 2013
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“Mindfulness meditation: boosting young people's brain power?”
http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepulse/stories/2013/04/04/3729866.htm#.UV4O3KvbqAZ
Dr Craig Hassed from the Department of General Practice says the main value of meditation is to help people engage in day-to-day life more attentively and mindfully.
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“Breaking the gluten-free fad”
http://www.foodmag.com.au/news/breaking-the-gluten-free-fad
PhD student Jessica Biesiekierski, Department of Medicine, was part of a research team which found there is no evidence that gluten in food is harmful except for a small group of people.
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“Important day for the nation”
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1407683/important-day-for-the-nation/?src=rss
THE first day of the Royal Commission on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was an important day for the nation according to Monash University researcher Judy Courtin.
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“CSG needs more examination”
http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/news/agriculture/general/opinion/csg-needs-more-examination/2652910.aspx
We need to do our homework on the health risks of coal seam gas according to Dr Marion Carey from the Monash Sustainability Institute.
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“World health Day is on 7 April”
http://www.indiandownunder.com.au/2013/04/april-7-world-health-day/
Professor Helena Teede from the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine recommends people get their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose and weight checked regularly.
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“Monash Peninsula centre up for design award”
http://www.frankstonweekly.com.au/story/1396414/monash-peninsula-centre-up-for-design-award/?src=rss
The striking design of the Monash Peninsula Activity and Recreation Centre has resulted in it being nominated for an award in the 2013 Victorian Architecture Awards.
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“An enduring passion play: Easter stirs our faithful”
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/an-enduring-passion-play-easter-stirs-our-faithful-20130328-2gx9x.html#ixzz2PRVV6siw
Professor Gary Bouma, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said Easter has lost its religious significance.
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“A life changer”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/a-life-changer-20130329-2gzf2.html#ixzz2PLpXDEXy
Professor Nicole Rinehart, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, is among a clutch of researchers who has found differences between Asperger's and autism.
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