COVID-19 vaccines, funding, spike proteins, and the work being done to block the deadly virus
A behind-the-scenes look at the two vaccine candidates being developed by Monash University and the Doherty Institute.
Lens 20 September, 2020
Medical teaching innovation yields results for infants at risk of cerebral palsy
Medical student Arrabella King's Scholarly Intensive Placement research improves diagnostic guidelines for infants with cerebral palsy.
Education 18 September, 2020
Outstanding achievements celebrated with annual Dean’s Awards for Excellence
Forty two Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences staff were recognised for their achievements across education, research and professional services with the annual Dean's Awards for Excellence this year.
Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences 17 September, 2020
A new discovery in regenerative medicine
An international collaboration involving Monash University and Duke-NUS researchers have made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy.
Biomedicine Discovery Institute 17 September, 2020
Discovering new bait for the immune system may lead to additional treatments for melanoma
A collaborative study led by Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI) has uncovered new markers (HLA-associated peptides) that uniquely present on melanoma tumours and
Biomedicine Discovery Institute 17 September, 2020
A design for the end of life: Rethinking palliative care as a home away from home
The death of a family member inspired a rethinking of palliative care to make it more of a home away from home.
Lens 17 September, 2020
COVID-19: The steroids that are helping seriously ill patients survive
Recently, we learnt that COVID-19 can be beaten. For the first time there is an evidence-based treatment for this disease, and it’s a low cost medicine that can be accessed in most places on the planet.
Clinical Sciences - Monash Health 16 September, 2020
Lockdown, daylight saving time, and the impact on health
As some Australian states and territories change over to daylight saving time in October, experts warn of the health and socioeconomic consequences of disrupting our body clocks (circadian rhythm).
Research 16 September, 2020
More say in what to pay? Putting patients in the driver's seat
Delivering high-quality health care with limited funding is increasingly difficult for many GPs. Could the solution be as simple as giving patients more say in what to pay?
Primary and Allied Health Care 16 September, 2020