Health
New smart chair technology to improve health of workers
Researchers have designed a smart chair that will make the office and workers safer and healthier.
Jun 19, 2015
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Monash University
Medical research
Could our brain instruct our bodies to burn more fat?
By uncovering the action of two naturally occurring hormones, scientists may have discovered a way to assist in the shedding of excess fat.
Jan 15, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers identify feature of early stage colorectal cancer tumors that signals aggressiveness
An international research team has identified "born to be bad" colorectal tumors in people with early stage cancer, which could help medical experts pinpoint and better treat aggressive tumors.
Dec 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Breakthrough discovery in cause, treatment and prevention of hypertension
Hypertension affects more than four million Australians but the cause of the disease has never been understood. In research published today and presented at an international scientific meeting this week in Vienna, Monash ...
Sep 9, 2015
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Immunology
Food in skincare products linked to development of allergies
Firstly goat milk and now oats have been revealed as allergenic ingredients in skin care products in a latest study by Monash University allergy researchers.
Sep 18, 2015
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Immunology
Allergy drug may be effective in kidney disease
A current treatment for asthma may benefit patients with kidney disease, according to latest research at Monash University.
Oct 20, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
A new approach for bolstering the ability of T cells to fight cancer
A collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer therapy.
Mar 8, 2022
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Neuroscience
Repeated concussions can thicken the skull, study finds
New research has found that repeated concussions can thicken the structure of skull bones. Previous studies have shown damage to the brain following concussion, but have not looked at the brain's protective covering.
Sep 2, 2022
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Medical research
Stem cell foundation for muscular dystrophy treatment
Research at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University could lay the groundwork for new muscular dystrophy treatments.
Jul 14, 2011
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Frailty is a medical condition, not an inevitable result of aging
Frailty is not simply an adjective associated with old age, it is a medical condition all on its own. And it has significant medical, social and economic implications.
Aug 2, 2019
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