Health & Medicine
Research
How our words reveal shifting attitudes to mental health
The largest-ever study of mental health terminology shows how language has changed over 45 years, reflecting our changing attitudes toward mental illness and disability
Opinion
The Melbourne that big ideas could shape
For decades, Melbourne's universities and research institutes have turned curious questions into discoveries that improve lives. The city's future lies in fostering innovation, collaboration and education
Research
Young people who pass through youth justice die at six times the rate of their peers
New research finds the high death rate among justice-involved young people is preventable if we recognise youth justice is public health issue, not just a criminal justice one
Research
Preventing sexual violence at universities takes more than piecemeal education
Australian universities are required to implement evidence-based prevention programs for sexual violence, but the available evidence is often US-centric, non-inclusive and siloed
Research
The mystery of weak teeth in Australian kids just got a little clearer
Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) can weaken children's teeth, leaving them painful and prone to decay. A new study has narrowed down the hunt for a solution
Opinion
I had no family in Australia. A village helped me escape domestic violence
As an immigrant in Australia, I had no family nearby when I found myself in an abusive marriage. Instead, colleagues, neighbours, friends and even my real estate agent helped me escape
Opinion
Australia needs a national brain health strategy
Neurological disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, but Australia has no coordinated national strategy to protect the health of our most vital organ
Analysis
Penalty shootouts aren't a lottery. So why do football coaches keep saying they are?
Every World Cup, coaches are quick to call penalty shootouts a lottery. A neuroscientist who has worked with elite coaches explains why they say it and how teams actually prepare
Research
It's time to remove the barriers to mental health awareness for all young people
Australian adolescents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds need support to recognise mental health problems earlier, reduce stigma and build confidence in helping their peers