13 Sep 2016
Killing superbugs with star-shaped polymers, not antibiotics
Tiny, star-shaped molecules are effective at killing bacteria that can no longer be killed by current antibiotics, new research shows.
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9 Sep 2016
When doctors and parents disagree: clinical ‘best’ not always best for family
A University of Melbourne ethicist is encouraging doctors to recognise the autonomy of parents, even if this could mean “less than optimal” treatment decisions for their children.
5 Sep 2016
Global crowdsourcing contest to predict epileptic seizures begins
An online contest in association with online platform Kaggle, the Mayo Clinic and University of Pennsylvania will let the globe’s keenest data scientists loose on the holy grail of epilepsy research — an algorithm that can predict seizures — using data from patients that has never before been available to researchers.
5 Sep 2016
World-first study confirms rare genetic mutations cause high breast cancer risk
A massive global study led by researchers at the University of Melbourne and Cancer Council Victoria has confirmed that the risk of developing breast cancer from some relatively rare genetic changes is similar to that from the more common BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.
5 Sep 2016
Public-private time the key to reining in public hospital specialist wait lists
State governments need to work much harder to attract specialists into public hospitals and clinics, to tackle growing waiting lists to see a specialist, according to a University of Melbourne researcher.
2 Sep 2016
University researchers take home 2016 Eureka Prize for overcoming drug-resistant malaria
A University of Melbourne team has been honoured with an 'Oscar of science' — the Australian Museum’s annual science award, the Eureka Prize — for its work on drug resistance in malaria parasites.
30 Aug 2016
Shining a new light on mental illness: Graeme Clark Oration 2016
Mental illnesses are among the most common and disabling disorders in all of medicine, yet we have a very limited understanding of their medical basis.
29 Aug 2016
Research linking cancer drugs to overcoming drug-resistant malaria puts team in contention for Eureka Prize
University of Melbourne team has reached the finals of the 'Oscars of science' — the Australian Museum’s annual science award, the Eureka Prize — for its work on drug resistance in malaria parasites.
15 Aug 2016
Get tested, get treated, Hep C researchers urge
Up to 70 per cent of Victorians with suspected hepatitis C may not have received follow-up testing, putting them at risk of chronic liver disease and even cancer, according to University of Melbourne researchers.
10 Aug 2016
Computational biology and oesophageal cancer experts garner awards for research
A promising new clinical tool and research on targeting a genetic mutation common in oesophageal cancer have been recognised in the 2016 Picchi Awards For Excellence in Cancer Research.
9 Aug 2016
University welcomes expanded support for proton beam therapy in Victoria
The University of Melbourne has welcomed yesterday’s Victorian Government announcement about expanded support for a National Proton Beam Therapy Centre.
9 Aug 2016
Diabetics should put paleo on pause, expert warns
People with Type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, according to a University of Melbourne researcher.
26 Jul 2016
$1 million study to reveal what ails regional Victoria
The University of Melbourne is teaming up with health providers to take a snapshot of chronic disease and access to health care in four towns in north-east Victoria’s Goulburn Valley region.
20 Jul 2016
Genetics of autism and gut changes the focus of new research and industry partnership
University of Melbourne researchers have teamed up with industry to explore the genetics underlying the relationship between autism and changes to the gut.
18 Jul 2016
Treat anorexia, addictions as “passions”, says visiting scholar
Disorders and addictions such as anorexia nervosa, problem gambling and substance abuse should be viewed as “passions” in order to be properly treated, according to a Canadian scholar visiting the University of Melbourne.
16 Jul 2016
Australian-first genomics hub pioneers new tools for personalised medicine
Scientists will be able to harness the power of big data to unravel the genetics of cancer on a scale not seen before in Australia, with the launch of the Genomics Innovation Hub, a collaborative effort led by the University of Melbourne and the Australian Genomics Research Facility (AGRF).
1 Jul 2016
Private sector failures in transitioning economies highlight need for public stewardship of health care
Health delivery in many low to middle-income countries is being compromised by private operators offering poor service by unqualified practitioners at exorbitant cost, according to a new Lancet series co-edited by the University of Melbourne and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
29 Jun 2016
Neuroscientists probe link between doof doof, dopamine and cravings
University of Melbourne researchers recruiting electronic music fans for a study exploring the connection between cravings and the “risky” sounds of dance music.
15 Jun 2016
Legions of immune cells in the lung keep Legionella at bay
A team of specialist researchers in Melbourne believe they have found a major response that helps keep the Legionella infection at bay.
14 Jun 2016
Being born small or stress during pregnancy can lead to greater disease risk in mothers
Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.