Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A common but little-known condition afflicting women
When Rachel, 25, made an appointment to see her GP, she wasn't surprised by the diagnosis of thrush.
May 21, 2018
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Immunology
Study exposes key tactic used by deadly fungus
A multidisciplinary study by Monash University Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) researchers has revealed that a lethal fungus destroys the immune cell that would ordinarily kill it by stealing its source of nutrients.
May 1, 2018
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Health
Researchers count the costs of sick days
A report released today sheds light on the enormous impact of injury and illness in Australia's working population.
Apr 27, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fighting mosquito-spread viruses from the inside-out
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a city dweller that breeds in puddles and stagnant drains – the female likes to feast on human flesh. In the tropics it regularly spreads disease, then is blasted with insecticides, only to ...
Apr 11, 2018
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Health
Dignity of risk – living better to live longer in aged care
Eight years ago, Monash Professor Joseph Ibrahim, of the Department of Forensic Medicine, started work on a project that he hopes will eventually help elderly people in nursing homes live better. But it's been a hard road.
Apr 3, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery uncovers clue to disarm gonorrhea superbug
Every year, more than 100 million people worldwide develop the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhoea, with health consequences such as infertility, transmission of the disease to newborn babies, and increased risk of HIV ...
Mar 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Spontaneous thought and the mysteries of the wandering mind
It's happened to all of us. Someone is droning on about KPIs in a meeting, and your mind drifts off. I should really buy a new suit in case I get that job interview. But I probably won't get it. But if I do get it, where ...
Mar 28, 2018
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Genetics
Inquiry calls for moratorium on the use of genetics test results for life insurance
Australian Life Insurers will no longer be able to use predictive genetic test results in underwriting, if recommendations tabled yesterday by a Parliamentary Inquiry into Life Insurance are adopted. The recommendations would ...
Mar 28, 2018
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Health
The obesity epidemic—understanding how the brain responds to food choices
Food! What a minefield of choices: lifestyle choices, cost choices, taste choices. Some food is good for you and some is not. We know for example that a doughnut is not as beneficial as an apple. Yet most of us would prefer ...
Mar 27, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Back pain: we're treating it all wrong
Imagine a medical condition that becomes worse the more it's treated – let's call it Malady X. Millions are spent on expensive therapies, on surgery, injections and pills, yet Malady X continues to strike down the young ...
Mar 22, 2018
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