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8 Dec 2021

Soap bubbles inspire new software making mining more cost-effective

Using an algorithm based on the physical properties of soap bubbles, researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed software to solve operational issues in designing open-pit mines.

8 Dec 2021

Age not a barrier to diabetes technology, new study finds

Closed-loop insulin-delivery could be the key to treating older adults with long-duration type 1 diabetes according to a study that assessed the clinical benefits of the treatment in comparison to sensor-augmented pump therapy.

7 Dec 2021

HILDA shows the changing face of 21st century Australia

Australia as a society generally is becoming more prosperous, according to the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.

6 Dec 2021

Future rural doctors take next bold step

Seventeen La Trobe University graduates are a step closer to realising their dream of becoming rural doctors, as they prepare to embark on the University of Melbourne’s Doctor of Medicine (Rural Pathway) in Shepparton.

6 Dec 2021

Study untangles mitochondria to reap rewards of exercise

New research has uncovered how mitochondria – the energy powerhouse of our cells implicated in devastating mitochondrial disease, type 2 diabetes and cancers – respond to exercise training in unprecedented detail.

3 Dec 2021

Australian-produced eucalyptus compound effective at treating lung damage in sheep model

University of Melbourne-led research has shown the flavonoid pinocembrin, derived from Australian eucalyptus trees, has strong anti-inflammatory properties and could be safe and effective at treating lung fibrosis in sheep, a large animal model for human lung disease.

1 Dec 2021

“Digitally literate” Gen Z and Millennials' pandemic experience shaped by social media

Younger people’s experience of the COVID-19 pandemic was shaped by their savvy use of social media platforms, navigating mis- and dis-information, subjective content loops, big-tech algorithms and emerging “splinter platforms,” a new University of Melbourne report has found.

1 Dec 2021

Victoria makes Australia’s First mRNA vaccine candidate

Victorian scientists and manufacturers have created Australia’s first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate – Australia’s first ever mRNA drug product – in just five months, enabling clinical trials to begin in the new year.

1 Dec 2021

Eight University of Melbourne students receive New Colombo Plan Scholarships

Eight University of Melbourne students have been named as New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholars for 2022, joining peers from around the country in this prestigious program.

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered diet and exercise program eased knee pain and triggered weight loss

New research investigating the benefits of telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs has found 80 per cent of participants experienced improvement in knee pain and an average of 10 per cent in loss of body weight, with one man shedding 39 kilograms.