29 Apr 2016 World-first Victorian drug trial aims to slow Alzheimer’s disease The University of Melbourne has put out a call to Victorians to join the world’s largest drug trial aiming to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
29 Apr 2016 Hear no evil: Farmed fish found to be hard of hearing New research published today in the journal Scientific Reports has revealed for the first time that half of the world’s farmed fish have hearing loss due to a deformity of the earbone.
29 Apr 2016 Extreme coral bleaching may be new normal by 2034 Large parts of the Great Barrier Reef will have died off by the mid-2030s, according to research examining the role of climate change in this year’s extreme coral bleaching event.
27 Apr 2016 University welcomes new budget commitments Today’s Victorian budget announcement provides welcome support to a number of world-leading education and research projects, according to University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis.
27 Apr 2016 Nutrient supplements give antidepressants a boost An international evidence review has found certain nutritional supplements can increase the effectiveness of antidepressants for people with clinical depression.
22 Apr 2016 Death does become him: 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death To coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death on 23 April, the University of Melbourne is holding a program of lectures, exhibitions, performances and screenings to celebrate the legacy of the world’s most revered poet and playwright.
21 Apr 2016 Promiscuity may help some corals survive bleaching events Researchers have shown for the first time that some corals surviving bleaching events can acquire and host new types of algae from their environment, which may make the coral more heat-tolerant and enhance their recovery.
21 Apr 2016 Global snapshot of Indigenous health A world-first University of Melbourne-led study into the health and wellbeing of more than 154 million Indigenous and tribal people globally reveals the extent of work that needs to be done if the United Nations is to meet its 2030 goals of ending poverty and inequality.
17 Apr 2016 Agreement on Point Nepean Research Centre A memorandum of understanding between the University of Melbourne and the Andrews Government has unlocked $2.1 million in Federal funding to establish a marine research centre in the heritage buildings at Point Nepean.
15 Apr 2016 New hope for malaria treatment as drug resistance found unable to spread for the first time Resistance to a key anti-malarial drug cannot be passed on by mosquitoes in a breakthrough scientists believe could drastically improve the way we battle the disease.