11 Oct 2017
Preventing suicide among construction workers
A program seeking to reduce high rates of suicide among construction workers has received a funding boost.
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6 Oct 2017
University of Melbourne research recognised
University of Melbourne Professor of Neurology Helmut Butzkueven has won a major research award for his work developing the world’s largest Multiple Sclerosis database.
4 Oct 2017
New drug reduces rate of progression of incurable eye disease
An international study including researchers from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) has found a way to slow the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – one of the most common causes of vision loss in people over the age of 50.
25 Sep 2017
Hope for dementia thanks to new specialised centre in Melbourne
The new Melbourne Dementia Research Centre is set to fast-track diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, bringing together Australia’s best scientists as they edge closer to a cure.
18 Sep 2017
Li Ka Shing Foundation donates $US3 million for precision oncology
The Li Ka Shing Foundation will donate $US3 million ($A3.75 million) to a team of University of Melbourne researchers, based at the the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, working to turn cancer into a manageable chronic disease.
5 Sep 2017
Parental lack of confidence in GPs to care for their children may be contributing to over-crowded hospital emergency departments, research shows
Australia’s first national survey of parent confidence in GPs found fewer than half of parents were completely confident in a GP to handle most of their child’s general health issues.
24 Aug 2017
Helping GPs deal with domestic violence
General practitioners (GPs) may not feel confident to detect domestic violence and sometimes feel challenged providing responses.
18 Jul 2017
$11 million boost to global Data for Health project
A University of Melbourne team working to reduce preventable deaths in low and middle-income countries has been given an additional $11 million boost by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
14 Jul 2017
First generation “Artificial pancreas” brings hope for people with type 1 diabetes
A new “artificial pancreas” being studied by the University of Melbourne could dramatically transform the lives of people with type 1 diabetes.
13 Jul 2017
Discovery-driven research leads to breakthrough in understanding rare Sengers syndrome
Melbourne researchers have unlocked important information that could lead to improved treatment of a rare and serious genetic condition.
6 Jul 2017
Experts call for regulation of unproven stem cell treatments
Global experts, including two University of Melbourne academics, have called for an urgent international effort to regulate potentially deadly stem cell tourism treatments.
27 Jun 2017
Enhancing the lives of people with disability
A world-first centre led by the University of Melbourne will address the health and wellbeing of working-age Australians with disabilities.
14 Jun 2017
University of Melbourne plays key role in tackling snakebite deaths
Improving treatment and reducing the death and injury toll from snakebites globally took a major step forward when the World Health Organization (WHO) added snakebite to the highest priority list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) this month.
8 Jun 2017
World-leading genome sequencing capability established in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
The Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) and the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR) announced today that they have established a state-of-the-art NovaSeq genome sequencing platform.
30 May 2017
ANZCA anaesthesia awards recognise Melbourne researchers
Research investigating chewing gum to treat post-operative nausea was among projects recognised when Melbourne Medical School anaesthetists and trainees won prestigious Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) awards.
25 May 2017
Medicinal cannabis trial shows reduced seizures in children with severe epilepsy
A form of medicinal cannabis, cannabidiol, has significantly reduced convulsive seizures in a group of children with a severe form of epilepsy.
24 May 2017
Health promotion in Melbourne’s West aims to build healthier communities
University of Melbourne students will run a Teddy Bear Hospital and conduct health checks for children and their parents at Derrimut Primary School on Friday, 26 May as part of the Building Healthy Communities in Melbourne’s West project.
22 May 2017
New research aims to streamline sexual assault services
An exhibition giving voice to sexual assault survivors will be launched with new research on better integrating Victoria’s sexual assault and mental health services.
19 May 2017
Federal Government investment in future health research welcomed
The University of Melbourne welcomes Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement today of the details of the first round of funding under the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
12 May 2017
Prestigious scholarships to foster ‘blue sky’ research
Following a global competition, five leading researchers from the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct have been awarded the prestigious title of Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Research Scholar.