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When dementia prevention is front of mind
Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading cause of death for women. However, there is a lack of awareness about non-medicinal ways to improve brain health, reduce dementia risk, support cognition and help with depression, anxiety and stress, says Professor Nicola Lautenschlager, Professor of Psychiatry of Old Age and Director of the Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age (AUPOA).
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University partners with offshore wind energy developer Flotation Energy to support renewable energy transition
World-leading offshore wind developer Flotation Energy has partnered with the University of Melbourne to support Australia’s transition to renewable energy by producing job-ready graduates and future leaders for the energy sector and to reskill our energy workforce.
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Shepparton medical students key to improving rural doctor shortage
The second cohort of students to undertake the entire Doctor of Medicine (MD Rural Pathway) in a rural setting has commenced at the University of Melbourne’s Shepparton Campus.
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New hydrogel stem cell treatment repairs injured brain tissue in mice
A new ‘hybrid’ hydrogel, which allows clinicians to safely deliver stem cells to the site of a brain injury in mice, has been developed by researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University.
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Public health experts launch Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change to discuss challenges
Behavioural science has the power to help overcome some of the world’s biggest challenges, leading public health experts have said at the launch of a new centre.
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Vehicle emissions may cause over 11,000 deaths a year, researchers say
New estimates by Melbourne Climate Futures researchers shows that health impacts from vehicle emissions are likely to be far higher than previous figures informing policy decisions, as a broad group of air pollution experts call for urgent action to clear the air.
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New Australian Fulbright Scholars advancing research collaboration with the United States
The University of Melbourne is the home institution to four Fulbright Scholars for 2023, as they set out to undertake research collaborations in the United States in heart health, aging immune systems, data security accountability and the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
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McKinnon Prize shortlist reflects 2022 as the Year of the Citizen
The shortlist for the 2022 McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership was announced today, featuring a variety of achievements in leadership but with one strong theme. Leaders who responded to the needs of their communities – and demands for action on key issues – were recognised by the shortlisting committee, validating 2022 as the Year of the Citizen.
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New research reveals 12 ways aquaculture can benefit the environment
Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems globally, but when used wisely, it can also be part of the solution, new research shows.