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25 Sep 2025
University of Melbourne researchers are leading a global initiative to improve indoor air quality, ensuring access to clean and healthy indoor air is increasingly recognised as essential for public health.
23 Sep 2025
A simple blood test of placental health which could prevent many stillbirths will be trialled by University of Melbourne academics and partner institutes across Australia.
8 Sep 2025
A smart-phone app, developed by University of Melbourne researchers is helping speed up the process of diagnosing cerebral palsy in babies, by allowing parents to complete an early screening test from the comfort of their own home.
25 Aug 2025
Scientists who are developing a revolutionary and more accurate iron test are heading to the Northern Territory to gather real-world data to help them design a blood-test device to operate in a range of environments.
20 Aug 2025
Kate remembers the day perfectly her 18-month-old son Hudson heard sounds for the first time after receiving a multichannel cochlear implant.
18 Aug 2025
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at the University of Melbourne is helping transform how skin cancer is detected.
19 Jun 2025
Common viral respiratory infections such as COVID-19, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are linked to an increased short-term risk of stroke and heart attack in adults, new University of Melbourne research has found.
13 Jun 2025
University of Melbourne and Western Health researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool to prevent cancer patients from receiving incorrect doses of chemotherapy.
23 May 2025
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children, eliminating the need for costly and invasive procedures and giving families earlier access to treatment.
30 Apr 2025
Repeated exposure to climate disasters leads to worse mental health with slower recovery times, according to new University of Melbourne research.
8 Apr 2025
A new website led by University of Melbourne academics and designed for people undergoing IVF treatment will help them navigate and decide on optional extras or so-called “add-ons” during their treatment.
20 Mar 2025
An Australian-first study has found that certain natural fats which exist in the skin of babies, called lipids, are linked to the development of eczema in children.
5 Mar 2025
For the first time, researchers have identified that inflammation - long associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - appears to cause increased mutations linked to MS progression.
20 Feb 2025
A $7.5 million philanthropic donation from Dennis Bastas, CEO of DBG Health, will establish a new Health Leadership academy to address critical leadership and workforce challenges facing the global health sector.
3 Feb 2025
A discovery about the mechanisms that enable the immune system to sustain long-term protection could revolutionise treatment for chronic disease and cancer.
30 Jan 2025
A new survey led by the University of Melbourne has found that 70 per cent of Australians aged between 16-39 may be at risk of using nicotine pouches.
30 Jan 2025
Five years on from COVID-19’s determination as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) is sharing four pivotal lessons learned which are critical to future global health security and greater international cooperation.
3 Dec 2024
The University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have launched the Lionel Gell Foundation Art in Science Initiative, an innovative residency program binding art and science.
22 Nov 2024
Genomics-driven cancer prevention, testing and treatment strategies will be at the forefront of a new joint venture between the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac), announced in Melbourne today.
20 Nov 2024
The Doherty Council has today confirmed Professor Sharon Lewin AO has been reappointedDirector of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) foranother term.