How a cardiovascular disease drug could treat mood disorders
There are many tried-and-tested drugs used to treat the world’s most common health conditions and diseases, but what if some of those drugs could be repurposed to treat an...
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Bone study reveals new method to track fracture risk
Bone study reveals new method to track fracture risk Health outcomes for those prone to fracture, particularly the elderly, have significantly improved thanks to valuable research out of the...
Longitudinal study finds link between musculoskeletal health and frailty
A new study by Dr Monica Tembo from the Epi-Centre for Healthy Ageing in IMPACT’s Population Health team has uncovered how musculoskeletal health can predict frailty in older adults. ...
‘I’m an infectious diseases expert. Now is not the time to wait for a vaccine.’
Should you get vaccinated? A disease expert weighs in. A couple of months ago, I started having conversations with friends about getting their COVID-19 vaccine. Most had already been,...
New research to explore Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and disabling disease that affects many parts of the body, including the brain and muscles, as well as the digestive, immune...
Getting creative for the good of your mental health
Anxiety, apathy, loneliness, depression and stress can infiltrate our daily lives if we don’t make an effort keep in touch with friends and family, and maintain a healthy mind....
How to become a doctor in Australia
Medicine can be a rewarding career, but the path isn’t always easy. If it’s the career path you want to take, Dr Laura Gray of Deakin’s School of Medicine...
Overcoming the critics to lead the charge
When Professor Felice Jacka first started questioning the links between diet and mental health disorders 10 years ago, the emerging idea faced scepticism from many within the mental health...
What does it mean to make scientific discoveries?
Scientists have been unlocking the secrets of the universe and improving our quality of life for millennia. Science has brought us everything from discoveries like the earth is round...
Personalising treatment in psychiatry
When it comes to the treatment of mental health disorders, it certainly isn’t a case of the one size fits all. With treatment- resistance being common in mood disorders,...
Researcher stories: Alfred Deakin Professor Michael Berk
One of the world’s most influential scientific minds, Alfred Deakin Professor Michael Berk is driven by curiosity and a fierce commitment to improve global understanding and treatment of mental...
New funding to fast track COVID-19 treatments
Scientists will develop a faster, smarter way of rapidly screening existing drugs and advancing those that can be used to treat COVID-19 and aim to have identified thee suitable...