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Researchers call for better Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome diagnosis
Young women's inconsistent perceptions around their diagnosis of the hormonal condition Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) could be causing them unwarranted concern about their fertility, new research has found.
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University of Melbourne Fellows inducted into Academy
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has announced the election of 12 new Fellows from the University of Melbourne for their outstanding leadership and contributions to health and medical science in Australia.
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Laureate Professor Eric Reynolds wins the 2017 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.
University of Melbourne Laureate Professor Eric Reynolds has won the 2017 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.
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World-leading epilepsy expert Samuel Berkovic receives one of medicine’s highest honours
World-leading epilepsy expert Professor Samuel Berkovic today received one of medicine’s highest honours when he was named an international member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
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New Australian-led malaria research powerhouse gears up to hunt down malaria across the Asia-Pacific
Australia will take a leadership role in the Asia Pacific region in a new initiative to help our nearest neighbours get rid of the scourge of malaria, in a new NHMRC $2.5 million Centre for Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination based at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.
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Funding boost for First 1000 Days Australia
A model that gives Indigenous families who are expecting or have recently had babies a say in their health care has received a funding boost.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Helping GPs deal with domestic violence
General practitioners (GPs) may not feel confident to detect domestic violence and sometimes feel challenged providing responses.
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$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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.