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Chronic disease and public health failures fuel COVID-19 pandemic

Australia was not spared as a 30-year global rise in chronic illness and related risk factors such as obesity, high blood sugar,  and outdoor air pollution created a perfect storm to fuel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths, new research shows.

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Science and the Environments

16 Oct 2020

New theory on the origin of Dark Matter

A recent study from the University of Melbourne proposes a new theory for the origin of dark matter, helping experimentalists in Australia and abroad in the search for the mysterious new matter.

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Science and the Environments

15 Oct 2020

NASA’s James Webb Telescopes will reveal hidden galaxies

Two new studies from the University of Melbourne will help the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built to uncover galaxies never before seen by humanity.

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Education

14 Oct 2020

Report calls for overhaul of careers education to help young women embrace STEM opportunities

One in five Australian school students don’t receive careers advice from an advisor or teacher - exacerbating why young women aren’t engaging with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) opportunities, a new report has found.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

13 Oct 2020

Shining a spotlight on student health and wellbeing

A report delving into the health and wellbeing of university students that aims to help Australian universities enhance student experiences and academic outcomes has been released.

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University Activities

13 Oct 2020

Despite strong gains in 2020 Australians remain disengaged with politics, poll finds

A poll of more than 1,000 Australians has found that despite the disruptions of 2020 and the effect on the lives of every Australian, we continue to be broadly disengaged in politics as a nation.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

12 Oct 2020

Reducing stigma and discrimination needs urgent government action

Researchers are calling for action at the highest level of government to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with complex mental health issues based on research released today.

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University Activities

9 Oct 2020

Victorian artist Glenda Nicholls awarded Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship

Stories inspired by family, community and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be woven into artwork being created by master weaver Glenda Nicholls, the recipient of the 2020 Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

8 Oct 2020

Researchers receive $17 million investment in pathogen genomics

The prevention and control of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia has been significantly bolstered thanks to almost $17 million in funding awarded to Melbourne researchers by the Commonwealth Government.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

8 Oct 2020

Taking the STING out of MND

Melbourne researchers are working towards a potential treatment to slow the progression of motor neuron disease (MND), offering hope to people with this debilitating and incurable illness.

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