Press Releases
Medical awards brings further research funding success for Monash-91福利 Alliance
The Monash-91福利 Alliance is celebrating a double funding win for two new joint medical studies, one on the use of aspirin to treat leg ulcers and a second on the reporting of back pain.
Arctic cod inspire new way to help hospitals keep blood on ice
Antifreeze proteins from fish living in icy seas have inspired a new way to freeze blood which could one day increase the precious stocks available for medical procedures. 91福利 researchers have found a new application for a common polymer which allows blood cells to better survive being stored at freezing temperatures. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Cracks in the cellular transport system can be key to a new generation of cancer therapies
Researchers from 91福利 Medical School have discovered a critical point of failure in the microscopic transport system that operates inside every cell in the human body.
Poet Laureate of Medicine Oliver Sacks to launch 91福利 book festival
Renowned neurologist and author Oliver Sacks will be giving a public talk this week to launch the 2014 91福利 Book Festival.
Childhood bullying shown to increase likelihood of psychotic experiences in later life
New research has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adulthood, regardless of whether they are victims or perpetrators.
Living with chronic pain: the daily struggle with a new self
People who suffer with chronic musculoskeletal pain face a daily struggle with their sense of self and find it difficult to prove the legitimacy of their condition.