Infectious diseases
Training for recovery before major surgery
University of Melbourne research finds that seeing a physiotherapist before abdominal surgery can halve the rate of potentially deadly respiratory complications
Antibiotics during pregnancy and the link to a baby’s immune system
University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute researchers have found a link between taking antibiotics in pregnancy and child infection.
Why flu can be fatal
Infections like flu can 'paralyse' the immune system, making a secondary infection like pneumonia more likely, according to University of Melbourne research.
5 slightly disgusting facts about mozzies
The Aedes aegypti mosquito carries Dengue and Zika - but did you know the females also stockpile sperm, and their eggs love to hitch a ride on used car tyres?
Vaccination: A numbers game that adds up
While most Australian children are vaccinated, increasing the numbers further still will have lasting benefits for us all says University of Melbourne expert
The immune legions fighting Legionnaires’ disease
University of Melbourne research reveals previously unknown ‘immune cell circuitry’ as the secret weapon in front line defence against Legionella
Fighting against the tide
Australian and Indian scientists have teamed up to fight the rise of chronic illnesses in the developing world.
Blood for science: Putting the bite on mosquito viruses
A simple bacterium that can stop mosquitoes carrying viruses like Zika could help stop the spread of the Zika outbreak, say University of Melbourne experts.
Beyond Zika: 5 other nasties on the radar
Other dangerous viruses - and the animals to spread them - could come out of nowhere, just like Zika virus, say University of Melbourne experts