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Medicine and Health Science
Debilitating disease recognised with a national day
3 July 2018

The Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science, the University of Melbourne and Western Health are joining forces to launch Sarcopenia Australia Day on Wednesday, 4 July.

Medicine and Health Science
Domestic and family violence common amongst front line health workers
3 July 2018

The first study investigating domestic and family violence among female healthcare workers in Australia has found that almost half of them (45 per cent) have experienced family violence, including one in nine who had experienced abuse and violence by a partner during the previous 12 months.

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Common chemical products making Australians sick, study finds
2 July 2018

New research reveals almost one in five (18.9 per cent) Australians report chemical sensitivity, with more than one-third (6.5 per cent) medically diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), suffering health problems from exposure to common chemical products.

Medicine and Health Science
Rising rates of genital cosmetic surgery subject of new research
29 June 2018

A pilot study is investigating a sharp increase in the number of Australian girls, some as young as 11, seeking cosmetic surgery on their genitals.

Science and the Environments
Dog blood saves cat’s life before opening of new feline blood bank
27 June 2018

Russian Blue cat Rex has been given a life-saving blood transfusion from a greyhound called Alice, who is normally not a friend of cats.

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World record set in quantum computing simulation – equivalent to a billion laptops
27 June 2018

University of Melbourne scientists have set a world record in simulating quantum power on a classical computer, demonstrating more quantum data crunching than any of the existing quantum computer prototypes.

Art, Culture and Society International
Cockatoo discovery reveals flourishing medieval trade routes around Australia’s north
25 June 2018

Images of an Australasian cockatoo have been discovered in a manuscript dating from 13th century Sicily, now held in the Vatican library.

Medicine and Health Science
Post-traumatic stress disorder trial expands across Australia
25 June 2018

An Australian-first research program to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is recruiting participants after expanding to cover most states and territories. 

Education
Allowing employees to be self-driven improves performance, study shows
22 June 2018

Managers who encourage staff to take more control over their workflow by putting them in the driver’s seat find themselves with more competent and connected teams with motivated, engaged, high-performing and loyal employees, research by the University of Melbourne shows.

University Activities
CEOs sleepout at University of Melbourne carpark to help change lives
21 June 2018

More than 180 business and community leaders will spend tonight in the University of Melbourne’s iconic South Lawn Carpark for the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout.