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University Activities
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Education vital to help patients considering future gene therapies for blindness
Australians with inherited retinal disease (IRD) have a strong interest in undergoing gene therapy to prevent and treat blindness – but there’s a critical need for education programs to help them make informed choices about future treatments, new research shows.
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New breast cancer risk screening centre spearheads holistic approach
The way Australian women are screened for breast cancer could be fundamentally changed, thanks to a new NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence launched today at the University of Melbourne.
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App teaches early literacy for East Arnhem Land children in Yolŋu Matha language
Young children in remote north-east Arnhem Land are using a new Indigenous language app to learn early literacy skills in their first language, with the app being presented today at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) in Canberra.
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Joining the dots – improving dental outcomes for First Nations people
An ambitious new plan to implement better dental care for First Nations peoples is a step closer to reality as dental schools around Australia begin to totally overhaul the teaching curriculum.
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University of Melbourne expands and deepens relationships in India
A large delegation from the University of Melbourne has completed a tour of cities and institutions across India, the second visit to the country in 2022.
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Benefits found in online yoga for sufferers of knee osteoarthritis
Participating in online yoga can improve mobility, quality of life and joint stiffness for individuals with knee osteoarthritis, according to new research.
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Innovation program to address unmet medical needs in regional Victoria
University of Melbourne is expanding its Innovation Acceleration Program (IAP) into regional Victoria, giving clinicians the opportunity to build solutions for today’s urgent unmet healthcare needs.
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Second-hand smoke a possible asthma risk for future generations, study finds
Children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to second-hand smoke when he was a child, according to a study published today in the European Respiratory Journal.
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University closure for one-off public holiday on 22 September
Following the Government’s declaration, the University will be closed for the one-off public holiday on 22 September 2022.