October 2012
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Green Chemistry helps promote sustainable manufacturing
31 October 2012
Greener manufacturing in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries has received a boost following the establishment of the $24.9 million Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing.
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Enhanced access to Victoria’s research infrastructure
31 October 2012
Victorian biomedical research will be given a boost when the state's impressive suite of research infrastructure is made even more accessible with a new, integrated online booking and management system.
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'Viagra for women' being trialed
29 October 2012
Reaching orgasm remains elusive for nearly 30 per cent of women, but a new ad hoc treatment currently under trial, may drastically reduce that number.
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New depression treatment may avoid side-effects
23 October 2012
In an Australian first, researchers are studying Magnetic Seizure Therapy as an alternative treatment for the 30 per cent of patients suffering from depression who don’t respond to traditional treatment.
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22 October 2012 - Weekly Media Alert
22 October 2012
The latest news and experts available to comment from Monash University.
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SBI Australia to tackle health and environment puzzles
17 October 2012
Research into preserving coral reefs, improved IVF technologies and more effective cancer drugs will receive a boost with the establishment of an Australian node of the Systems Biology Institute.
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9 October 2012 - Bali: 10 years on
9 October 2012
Friday 12 October, 2012 marks 10 years since the Bali bombings. Monash University experts are available to comment.
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Targeted killings under microscope
8 October 2012
The former lawyer of Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks will be discussing the rise in targeted killings at an upcoming human rights gala dinner.
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Bariatric surgery not silver bullet for sleep apnoea
8 October 2012
Although bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss than conventional measures, new research shows this does not translate into significantly greater improvement in obstructive sleep apnoea.
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Clot-busting enzymes are working two jobs
5 October 2012
The body’s blood clot-busting enzymes are much busier than previously imagined, with new research showing that they also dispose of every cell that dies prematurely from disease or trauma.
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1 October 2012 - Weekly Media Alert
1 October 2012
The latest news and experts available to comment from Monash University.
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Alcohol and energy drinks: a bad mix
1 October 2012
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol as party beverages is a growing trend among young Australians, who are putting their health at risk by consuming amounts beyond what is deemed safe, according to new research.