3 Feb 2025
New research assists understanding of immune response to cancers, chronic disease
A discovery about the mechanisms that enable the immune system to sustain long-term protection could revolutionise treatment for chronic disease and cancer.
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30 Jan 2025
Younger Australians at risk of using nicotine pouches
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
AIID shares COVID-19 lessons learned on five-year anniversary
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
Art and science converge in Lionel Gell Foundation residency program
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
University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre leading genomics-driven cancer prevention
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
Doherty Institute Director Professor Sharon Lewin AO reappointed for another term
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.
7 Nov 2024
New International Research Laboratory will tackle treatment-resistant cancer
The University of Melbourne and France's National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) will establish a new International Research Laboratory in Melbourne that expands and consolidates the existing collaboration between the cancer laboratory of Professor Frédéric Hollande, from the University of Melbourne, and that of Dr Patrick Mehlen (CNRS, Lyon).
16 Oct 2024
New findings could help offer future treatments for unexplained infertility
A molecule present in elevated levels in the uterine lining could play a key role in a person’s ability to fall pregnant, new findings suggest.
26 Sep 2024
Alarm on nicotine pouch use amid nationwide vape crackdown
A new survey of young Australians has revealed that an alarming 25 percent of respondents have used nicotine pouches, raising concerns among public health experts of a new wave of addictive and illegally sold nicotine-based products.
12 Sep 2024
University of Melbourne and Sony Group to develop technology-driven training
The University of Melbourne and Sony Group Corporation (Sony) have entered into a joint research agreement to develop tech-driven innovative surgical training. The project aims to meet growing global demand for surgical procedures by empowering a broader range of healthcare professionals to perform minor operations.
10 Sep 2024
New series calls for public health model to address suicide
Governments around the world need to address the social and economic factors that contribute to suicide risk, according to a new series calling for a public health approach to suicide prevention.
19 Aug 2024
Long COVID cost Australian economy about $9.6 billion in 2022
Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study.
12 Aug 2024
Death education prepares students for tough realities of working in the medical sector
The University of Melbourne has introduced elective subjects on death education to ensure students are well-equipped to deal with the tough realities of working in the medical sector.
22 Jul 2024
Virtual emergency department for people with diabetes now online
A specialised virtual emergency department catering for people living with diabetes will improve access to care at the time of an emergency, while taking pressure off stretched hospital wards across Victoria.
22 May 2024
Rural placements lead allied health, nursing students to consider tree change, study shows
Allied health and nursing students at metropolitan campuses are open to working rurally after undertaking a rural or regional placement, a University of Melbourne study has found.
20 May 2024
Calls for greater support for children bereaved by domestic homicide
Many children of domestic homicide victims experience profound trauma with lifelong impact. Now new research shows there are limited support services available to help them process and navigate their grief.
19 Mar 2024
Genomics-focused biomedical research secures $6.5 million to address complex health challenges
Genomics-focused biomedical research breakthroughs in cancer, inherited eye disease and common gynaecological disorders are set to be accelerated by a $6.5 million funding boost.
7 Mar 2024
Australian Institute for Infectious Disease announces early works contractor
The Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) is thrilled to appoint Kane Constructions as the enabling and early works contractor in the development of its state-of-the-art research facility.
6 Mar 2024
Societal shift necessary to support women through menopause, experts say
A comprehensive re-evaluation of how society prepares for, supports, and empowers women as they experience menopause has been advocated for in a series published in The Lancet today.
20 Dec 2023
Study finds one fifth of Australian smokers plan to keep smoking
A new study has revealed one in five Australian smokers (21%) would prefer to still be smoking in the next 1-2 years, only 59% would prefer to quit smoking all together, and the remainder would either prefer to switch to a lower harm alternative (12%) or are uncertain.