Health & Wellbeing
From personalised health to public policy: the latest in medical and wellbeing research and innovation.
Raising our voices for better palliative care
Community members are partnering with academics and clinicians to shape research and services in palliative care, say University of Melbourne experts
Overcoming our psychological barriers to embracing AI
The best ways of addressing barriers to adopting AI and the risks and benefits involved are highlighted in a new study involving the University of Melbourne.
The genetics of stuttering
New University of Melbourne research links a newly discovered gene to persistent stuttering into adulthood, giving hope to those with severe speech disorders
Are there more bald men than women?
Why do men go bald and women don’t? The answer? Women do go bald but are better able to camouflage it. Men are prone to bald patches but women’s hair thins.
Why smells trigger your memories
Smell is very powerful at evoking memories, and while we don't know why it may be because we aren't good at it so that when we do pick a smell, we don't forget.
Autism research, this time it’s personal
Autistic son has fired Dr Elisa Hill’s passion for discovering vital link between brain and gut in autism to improve quality of life for autistic children.
From hunting to contracting
University of Melbourne's Professor Marcia Langton's 2015 Narrm Oration outlines an Australian economy transformed by Indigenous economic development.
Government: When enough is enough
The size of government in Australia is no bigger than average but some fear the nanny state is taking over, say University of Melbourne experts
A little rhino beetle tells a story
The artwork in this University of Melbourne series on domestic homicide has its own story, using an Australian rhino beetle to show metamorphosis and recovery.
Losing a parent to domestic homicide – and everything that’s wrong with this headline
The words we use to describe how children are impacted domestic homicide are important – and it’s time to be honest, say University of Melbourne research.