New antibiotic: Successful clinical trial for ‘superbug’ killer A new drug, QPX9003, developed by Monash University researchers, and offers some real hope to holding off a predicted 'superbug' catastrophe. The New Daily · Nov 13, 2022
How supermarket design influences what you put in your trolley – and your health Carefully curated supermarkets use design to manipulate what you buy — and too often it's products that harm your health. Here's how you can navigate the minefield. ABC News · Nov 11, 2022
There’s only so much a robot can do New cities should not be built to cater for robots and technology; instead robots must adapt to live with humans in existing cities. 360info · Oct 27, 2022
Special Report: Science against the clock Exploring the challenges of our time where scientists are racing against the problems reaching a point of no-return. 360info · Oct 24, 2022
Special Report: Empowering women to reduce poverty Zero-global poverty cannot be achieved if women’s empowerment is not prioritised. 360info · Oct 17, 2022
More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth but it can only move into top gear when there are more women. 360info · Oct 17, 2022
Preparing for psychedelic therapies in Australia Psychedelic therapies have the potential to treat mental illness but there's still a long way to go. 360info · Oct 17, 2022
Earlier diagnoses for adults with ADHD A growing awareness of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults has sparked talk about better care for those with the condition. The New Daily · Oct 14, 2022
What's the best university in the world? What's the best Australian uni? Here's what the World University Rankings list says The University of Melbourne topped The Times Higher Education World University Rankings list for the nation, coming in at number 34 in the world. Find out how your uni went. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Special Report: Psychedelics and mental health Today on World Mental Health day we look at leading-edge ideas on how psychedelic therapies might work and what these drugs do to the brain. 360info · Oct 10, 2022
Taking psilocybin for science Sixty healthy volunteers took magic mushrooms in a lab, and scientists recorded their brains during their experience. 360info · Oct 10, 2022
Rats on ‘magic mushrooms’ could help people with anorexia Giving lab rats illicit psychedelic drugs may help scientists uncover how it can be used to treat anorexia in humans. 360info · Oct 10, 2022
Daily hayfever treatment offers hope of long-term protection against uncontrollable sneezing and thunderstorm asthma Australian researchers say a daily tablet can induce changes in immune cell memory, reducing allergic reactions to triggers such as grass pollen and giving hayfever sufferers relief from the sneezing season. ABC News · Oct 3, 2022
How to prevent another pandemic A report shows what steps can be taken to prevent a new pandemic Salon · Sep 25, 2022
ABC News · Sep 22, 2022 Some politicians and pundits claim the Voice to Parliament would be a 'third chamber'. Five constitutional law experts weigh in As Labor progresses a referendum on the Voice to Parliament, some politicians and pundits have claimed it would be a 'third chamber'. We asked five experts to weigh in.
The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Professor Joseph Ibrahim on COVID in aged care – and the end of nursing homes Joseph Ibrahim, Professor and Head, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Monash University, specialises in aged care issues. He has been a long-term advocate for improving the quality of life for those in residential care and for reform of the sector.
ABC News · Sep 14, 2022 Rural Community Immersion Program for medical students introduces Mildura life Monash University medical students are participating in Mildura immersion program that gives them a feel for regional life and, if organisers have their way, inspires them complete their training and work in a country practice.
360info · Sep 7, 2022 The research on: Reducing health worker burnout Quality research evidence points to what’s needed at both an individual and organisational level to stem the tide of burnt out health workers.
AAP · Sep 7, 2022 Pregnant women face discrimination in Vic Pregnant women in Victoria are continuing to face discrimination at work, a new study from Melbourne's Monash University has found.
ABC News · Sep 6, 2022 Calls for gambling reform as Australian poker machine losses hit $11.4b in financial year Lynda Genser lost $100,000 in the worst year of her addiction. She says limits on opening hours could have an immediate effect in reducing harm.
The Conversation · Sep 6, 2022 Di tahun ke-5, _The Conversation Indonesia_ mengangkat Pemimpin Redaksi baru Please click here to read this blog post in English.
AAP · Sep 5, 2022 Survey reveals decline of women's health The launch of a national women's health survey is drawing attention to the ongoing physical and mental health challenges created by the pandemic.
The Conversation · Aug 31, 2022 Mapping food supply chains, nanotech cancer diagnosis, and tracking bushfire recovery winners at 2022 Eureka Prizes A microscope slide that can diagnose cancer, mapping how what we eat affects the environment, and a volunteer effort tracking bushfire damage. These were just a few of the scientific projects recognised at the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, announced in Sydney.
The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022 Counting from left to right feels ‘natural’ – but new research shows our brains count faster from bottom to top When asked to write the numbers from one to ten in a sequence, how do you order them? Horizontally? Vertically? Left to right? Top to bottom? Would you place them randomly?
360info · Aug 22, 2022 Special Report: Weapons trade International relations pundits, who like to scent the air for the winds of change, will have their senses tuned to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Conference starting August 22 in Geneva. The world’s biggest exporter of arms, the United States, symbolically pulled out of the international agreement in 2019…