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Image of an elderly couple supporting their backs and walking with canes.

3 Jul 2018

Debilitating disease recognised with a national day

The Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science, the University of Melbourne and Western Health are joining forces to launch Sarcopenia Australia Day on Wednesday, 4 July.

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2 Jul 2018

Common chemical products making Australians sick, study finds

New research reveals almost one in five (18.9 per cent) Australians report chemical sensitivity, with more than one-third (6.5 per cent) medically diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), suffering health problems from exposure to common chemical products.

29 Jun 2018

Rising rates of genital cosmetic surgery subject of new research

A pilot study is investigating a sharp increase in the number of Australian girls, some as young as 11, seeking cosmetic surgery on their genitals.

27 Jun 2018

Dog blood saves cat’s life before opening of new feline blood bank

Russian Blue cat Rex has been given a life-saving blood transfusion from a greyhound called Alice, who is normally not a friend of cats.

Image of numerous colourful computer cables.

27 Jun 2018

World record set in quantum computing simulation – equivalent to a billion laptops

University of Melbourne scientists have set a world record in simulating quantum power on a classical computer, demonstrating more quantum data crunching than any of the existing quantum computer prototypes.

25 Jun 2018

Post-traumatic stress disorder trial expands across Australia

An Australian-first research program to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is recruiting participants after expanding to cover most states and territories.

25 Jun 2018

Cockatoo discovery reveals flourishing medieval trade routes around Australia’s north

Images of an Australasian cockatoo have been discovered in a manuscript dating from 13th century Sicily, now held in the Vatican library.

Image of colleagues giving each other high-fives in an office.

22 Jun 2018

Allowing employees to be self-driven improves performance, study shows

Managers who encourage staff to take more control over their workflow by putting them in the driver’s seat find themselves with more competent and connected teams with motivated, engaged, high-performing and loyal employees, research by the University of Melbourne shows.

Image of Head of University Services Paul Duldig with business and community leaders in the University of Melbourne's underground car park.

21 Jun 2018

CEOs sleepout at University of Melbourne carpark to help change lives

More than 180 business and community leaders will spend tonight in the University of Melbourne’s iconic South Lawn Carpark for the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

21 Jun 2018

New treatment helps avoid deafness in child chemotherapy patients

An international trial has found that a medicine commonly used to treat poisoning is effective in reducing deafness in children receiving chemotherapy for cancer.