Diabetes management key to transplant success
Transplant recipients without diabetes are expected to live twice as long as patients with the disease.
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Size does matter for mammals
A new theory developed by researchers from researchers around the world, including from Monash University, explains why and…
Testosterone could improve dementia in women
Post-menopausal women on testosterone therapy showed a significant improvement in verbal learning and memory, according to…
New research sheds light on metallic glass
Researchers have mapped the structure of a metallic glass on the atomic scale, bringing them closer to understanding where…
Animal assisted therapy could help homeless children
A study at Monash University has found that using animals as part of therapy benefited children who were homeless or had…
New possibilities for prostate cancer treatment
Researchers have identified a sub-group of cells that could contribute to prostate cancer recurrence, a disease which claims…
High sodium content cuts short stellar life
Astrophysicists from Monash University have found that stars with a high sodium content die before reaching their final life…
Retailers to reap benefits from localised marketing
Research has found Australian retailers placing greater emphasis on local rather than global marketing activities, with some…
Increasing risks of public injecting in Melbourne
Researchers claim that public injecting in Melbourne suburbs Richmond and Abbotsford must be addressed with new health measures…
Salamanders key to understanding regeneration
Researchers are inching closer towards understanding the necessary conditions for regeneration.
A salamander has an immune…
You can look and touch – and earlier is better
Haptic devices – objects that stimulate the sense of touch – should be used as early as possible by people with visual prosthetics…
Fish carry origin of human hips
The evolutionary steps from the hips of our fish ancestors to the weight-bearing hips of humans are not as complex as previously…
Pain can be contagious for some
Merely witnessing the pain of another person can trigger the same pain in an observer. Dr Melita Giummarra presented her…
Saving Australia’s outback waterholes
Biologists have revealed new methods in identifying threats to freshwater habitats in arid areas of Australia.
Studies conducted…
Healthy older workers can boost the economy
New research from Monash University has found Australia’s employment and real GDP could increase significantly if older workers…
Menopause treatment does not cause cognitive problems
A common menopause treatment does not cause cognitive problems, a study has found.
Researchers conducted a controlled trial…
Birds seeing red when pollinating
Australian native flowers have moved away from insects as pollinators and instead coloured themselves to attract birds…
Ovarian tissue transplant results in pregnancy
Scientists have successfully re-implanted ovarian tissue into a 43 year old woman, resulting in pregnancy.
The procedure…
Turtles can delay laying eggs
A new study from Monash University researchers has found that female turtles have an unique biological ability to delay laying…
Early therapy gives HIV patients a better chance
Antiretroviral therapy administered within four months of HIV infection restores the immune system back to healthy levels…
Role of white blood cells in kidney inflammation discovered
New understanding about the role of leukocytes, or white blood cells, through the kidneys will mean better targeted treatments…
Burns most common at home
Nearly 80% of burn injuries happen in the home, according to new research.
Data for 2,480 burn cases in Australia and New…
Deal with online complaints or suffer the consequences
Consumers are increasingly venting their dissatisfaction online through viral videos, negative comments and blog posts…
Graphene made stronger by imitating cork
By mimicking the structure of cork, graphene can be turned into a strong yet elastic material.
Graphene is formed when graphite…
Common medication reduces depression in diabetics
People living with diabetes may be able to reduce their risk of developing depression and other mood disorders by including…