Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
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Frontier health outcomes for stroke and epilepsy patients
The University of Melbourne has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of more than $70 million from the Medical Research Future Fund for two major research projects to transform diagnosis and treatment of stroke and epilepsy.
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AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial opens in India
The AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial (ASCOT) has been expanded into India, with the first patients recruited last week to the first two sites, Christian Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana in Punjab and Sterling Multispecialty Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra
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What happens to immunity levels post COVID-infection?
Melbourne scientists have described the evolution of immunity levels up to four months following COVID-19 infection, finding that while antibody levels drop dramatically in the first one to two months, the decrease then slows down substantially.
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Immune system protects children from severe COVID-19
Children are protected from severe COVID-19 because their innate immune system is quick to attack the virus, a new study has found.
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Treating vision loss globally would see social and economic benefits
An estimated 1.1 billion people were living with untreated vision impairment in 2020, but researchers say more than 90 per cent of vision loss could be prevented or treated with existing, highly cost-effective interventions.
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Heartbeat secrets unlocked as cardiac rhythm gene role identified
Researchers have used the zebrafish (Danio rerio) to identify the role of a gene involved in cardiac rhythm, which could help explain the fundamentals of what it takes to make a human heartbeat.
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Mapping an effective immune response to COVID-19
Melbourne researchers have systematically mapped the immune response to COVID-19 identifying how antibodies develop in response to SARS-CoV2 and new insights into why some people develop severe disease.
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Study explores the reasons why some women use force
In the context of family relationships, women who use force generally do so because they want power rather than because they have power, according to new research.
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Frozen egg wastage prompts calls for women to donate unused eggs
As more women postpone childbearing for social reasons and freeze their eggs, new research reveals that most don’t end up using them, leading to wastage.
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GPS data could help map COVID-19 transmission risk
Human mobility data gathered from de-identified mobile devices could help map coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission and support contact tracing efforts, according to new research.
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New mammogram measures of breast cancer risk could revolutionise screening
World-first techniques for predicting breast cancer risk from mammograms that were developed in Melbourne could revolutionise breast screening by allowing it to be tailored to women at minimal extra cost.
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University receives NHMRC funding boost for medical research
The University of Melbourne has welcomed funding as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants, announced today by Minister for Health Greg Hunt.
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Barriers prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from reporting family violence
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women face barriers to reporting family violence, including the threat of child removal, homelessness and potential isolation from their family and community, new research shows.
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Genomics innovation hub to drive research and clinical impact
The University of Melbourne, together with international genomics company, Illumina, have welcomed the Victorian Government’s support to establish a $60 million world-leading genomics hub in Victoria.
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Differences in immunity and blood vessels likely protect children from severe COVID-19
Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from severe COVID-19, according to a new review.
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Targets for avoidable sight loss ‘not being met’, 30-year study finds
A new global study has found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss since 2010.
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Study finds some primary school-aged children self-harm, as experts call for earlier intervention
New research reveals that some primary school-aged children have self-harmed, prompting calls for intervention efforts to start earlier.
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Fiji's vaccine program reduces childhood death and illness: study
Fiji’s national vaccine program against pneumonia, a serious lung condition, and rotavirus, a common disease which causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting, has reduced illness and death, new research shows.
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Food health star ratings can improve diets, study finds
More evidence has emerged that food labelling can encourage manufacturers to improve product nutrition, but University of Melbourne experts say the star labelling system must be compulsory to make a big difference.
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Closing the gap for vision – good progress made but still a way to go
Australia continues to close the gap for vision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, but not fast enough, according to a report being launched today.