17 Feb 2016 Migration clue to nut allergy Australian-born children with Asian mothers have higher rates of nut allergy than Asian-born children who migrate to Australia, new research has found.
16 Feb 2016 Sweet discovery in leafy greens holds key to gut health A critical discovery about how bacteria feed on an unusual sugar molecule found in leafy green vegetables could hold the key to explaining how ‘good’ bacteria protect our gut and promote health.
15 Feb 2016 No more keys or cards? Technology goes under the skin Researchers at the University of Melbourne are investigating the growth in a new type of technology, inserted under the skin, and set to revolutionise the way we gain access to our homes, our bank accounts and use public transport.
15 Feb 2016 University welcomes CEFC support for clean energy projects The University of Melbourne has welcomed the announcement of a $9.1 million loan from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which will go towards a number of energy reduction and generation projects.
11 Feb 2016 New drug in race against malaria's deadly resistance to treatment Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the global search for a new drug to beat the malaria parasite’s growing resistance to first-defence treatments.
10 Feb 2016 Ending violence against women: Can technology help? Experts from across the globe will attend the eSafe Relationships conference at the University of Melbourne today to share information and ideas on the use of technology to prevent and respond to violence against women and their children.
9 Feb 2016 The Nullarbor Plain’s ancient forests revealed Australia's Nullarbor Plain is one of the driest landscapes in the country, but new research suggests it was once forest that received up to four times as much rain as it gets now.
9 Feb 2016 New device to get people with paralysis back on their feet Melbourne medical researchers have created a new minimally invasive brain-machine interface, giving people with spinal cord injuries new hope to walk again with the power of thought.
8 Feb 2016 Melbourne to play prominent role in Ireland’s Easter Rising 1916 commemorations The far reaching repercussions of Ireland’s historic 1916 Easter Rising, and specifically its effect on Australia during a time of war, will be explored as State Library Victoria and the University of Melbourne partner to commemorate the centenary of this seminal moment in Irish history.
4 Feb 2016 Researchers closer to genetic risk test for bowel cancer University of Melbourne researchers are working to unlock more genetic variants that could predict a person’s risk of developing bowel cancer.