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Spread across several Monash University campuses, the Faculty comprises 29 teaching and clinical centres, and six institutes.
Faculty news
Maternal secrets of our earliest ancestors unlocked
Extended parental care is considered one of the hallmarks of human evolution. In a stunning new research result published today in Nature, an international team of researchers from Monash and Southern Cross University revealed for the first time the parenting habits of one of our earliest extinct ancestors.
Active sleep is more than just counting sheep
New research by neuroscientists at Monash University shows that the sleeping brain has the capacity to encode important pieces of information - even though the body is resting.
Monash academic in push for better global MS care
A Monash University academic neurologist has joined forces with other global experts in multiple sclerosis (MS) research and treatment to create – for the first time – a consensus for measurable standards of MS care.
Rural emergency doctors lack confidence in trauma control, study finds
A study by critical care researchers has found that as the trauma cases drained from regional hospitals to The Alfred, Royal Children’s and Royal Melbourne hospitals, rural clinicians dealing with these patients have become ‘de-skilled’ and less confident in aspects related to care for injured patients.
World first study evaluates low-dose antidepressants for back pain
Back pain is the world’s leading cause of disability, affecting half a billion people worldwide. While there are a variety of treatments available, effective therapies are limited. The use of antidepressants to treat back pain is rapidly increasing, with high doses prescribed for depression and lower doses for chronic pain. However, there is currently a lack of evidence for their effectiveness, particularly for the use of low-doses.
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Minister of Health @GregHuntMP announces funding of $2.6 million to help detect and prevent #dementia. Learn more a… https://t.co/3tMtnqRGFS
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RT @Mon_Bio_Imaging: Myth busted! You DON'T need to drink 8 glasses of water a day, according to MBI's A/Prof Michael Farrell. “Drink when…
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Each year about 28,000 Australian babies are born underweight. Our researchers from @SCSMonash are now trialling an… https://t.co/SLPBo4oV3r
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Professor @Danielle_Mazza discussing how GPs can diagnose & manage work-related mental health conditions, now summa… https://t.co/aCK3Vr7T0H