Health
How hangovers reduce brain function
Hangovers reduce brain function and memory, according to new research from Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne) in Melbourne.
Aug 01, 2019
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Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology is an Australian public dual sector university based in Melbourne, Victoria. The institution was founded by the Honourable George Swinburne in 1908 and achieved university status in June 1992. In 2009 there were 16,030 students enrolled in Higher education and an estimated 14,748 students enrolled in TAFE, including nearly 7000 international students from over 100 different countries. Swinburne has five campuses in Melbourne at Croydon, Hawthorn, Lilydale, Prahran, Wantirna – and one in Sarawak, Malaysia. As one of only five dual sector institutions in Australia, Swinburne offers both TAFE and higher education qualifications. Research produced by the Melbourne Institute in 2006 ranked Australian universities across seven main discipline areas: Arts & Humanities, Business & Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Science. For each discipline, Swinburne University of Technology was ranked: Swinburne is a multidisciplinary institution offering TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate and research qualifications.
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- John Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- http://www.swinburne.edu.au
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Health
Innovation could influence a range of reproductive health outcomes
A unique intervaginal ring (IVR) in development by a Swinburne research team aims to enhance vaginal health and reduce instances of the common vaginal health condition, bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Jun 26, 2019
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Health
New data shows it's tough to have lung disease
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May 08, 2019
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Health
Getting drugs off the roads
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Apr 10, 2019
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Health
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Mar 14, 2019
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Medical research
Advancing bandage technology with lifelike skin tissue
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Mar 07, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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Nov 09, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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Sep 13, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Rethinking the health and weight debate
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Medications
US painkiller restriction linked to increase in drug trading
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Jun 14, 2018
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