Psychology & Psychiatry
Training your brain to pay attention
A recent analysis has brought new clarity to the debate over whether brain training exercises can improve people's ability to pay attention in everyday life.
Mar 24, 2015
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Health
Essential components of dietary restriction revealed
Studies by Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI), have provided a new understanding into the roles two essential amino acids play in metabolic health, which may help scientists in the fight against obesity.
Jun 9, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Illusion aids understanding of autism
New research could lead to a better understanding of how the brain works in people with autism.
Feb 2, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals how kidney disease happens
Monash researchers have solved a mystery, revealing how certain immune cells work together to instigate autoimmune kidney disease.
Feb 22, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Turbocharging the body's natural killer cells to defeat cancer
Natural Killer (NK) cells have long been the soldiers of the immune system that prevents the growth and spread of cancers, and subduing this army of cells is one of the key ways that tumours take hold.
Aug 27, 2019
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Neuroscience
Controlling nerve injury repair revealed in new study
Monash University scientists are one step closer to solving the riddle of how nerves can self-heal.
Nov 6, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Link between sleep apnea and increased risk of dementia
A new study by Monash University has found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
Nov 11, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Where you live is a factor in your dementia risk
A Monash University study has found people who live in more affluent areas have superior memories and a lower risk of developing dementia, highlighting the need for better facilities in disadvantaged areas to promote healthy ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Medications
Type 2 diabetes drug cost-effective for cardiovascular and kidney benefits, finds Australian study
Medication that helps reduce a person's risk of developing cardiovascular and kidney disease is a cost-effective option to treat Australia's entire population of people with type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
Dec 1, 2022
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Medical research
Research breakthrough on male infertility
(Medical Xpress) -- Around one in 20 men is infertile, but despite the best efforts of scientists, in many cases the underlying causes of infertility have remained a mystery. New findings by a team of Australian and Swedish ...
May 13, 2011
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