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$3M in MRFF funding for a health service-based clinical trial to improve maternal mental health and infant brain development 

Limited access to prenatal dietary support in regional and rural Australia increases the risk of perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA), adversely affecting child cognitive outcomes. A new clinical trial,...

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MRFF funding to investigate probiotic yoghurt as a treatment for childhood depression 

A team of researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) have received almost $1 million in funding from the Medical Research Future...

Food and Mood

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Treating depression may extend healthy life in older adults 

New research from Deakin University’s Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) suggests that appropriate antidepressant treatment in older adults may help extend the number of...

Depression

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Identifying new pathways for malaria treatments

Malaria cases are rising, prompting the World Health Organisation to call for new treatments to combat this global health challenge.  Transmitted by infected mosquitoes, malaria is most common in...

Infectious Diseases

Over $8M in NHMRC Investigator Grants for Deakin researchers

Four Deakin University researchers working across nutritional psychiatry and the health sector have received over $8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants. Deakin’s successful...

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Can hip shape help predict fractures in women?  

As we age, our bones can become more fragile, making fractures even from minor incidents – like a simple fall – more likely. These are known as fragility fractures,...

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Trials of new point of care tests to help reduce overuse of antibiotics

Researchers at Deakin University are leading Geelong based trials of two new tests for bacterial infection that have the potential to significantly reduce the overuse of antibiotics prescribed to...

Research news

NHMRC funding: Exploring new approaches to target the malaria parasite 

Malaria parasites are becoming increasingly resistant to current treatments, including the front-line drug Artemisinin, highlighting the urgent need for a new approach.  Researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Mental...

Research news

PhD Stories: Jasmine Catague

Jasmine Catague’s PhD research at Deakin focuses on developing novel method to diagnose cancer metastasis during breast cancer surgery. Her work aims to enhance surgical outcomes, reduce the need...

PhD Stories

Meet our IMPACT Director and world authority in psychiatry research 

Deakin Distinguished Professor Michael Berk is driven by curiosity and a fierce commitment to improve global understanding and the treatment of mental health disorders.   Professor Berk is a world...

Research news

Understanding and preventing falls

Approximately 37 million falls occur worldwide every year, requiring medical attention and creating a significant public health challenge. In Australia, falls and fall related injuries are a growing concern,...

Research news

Researcher Spotlight: Beth O’Gorman

Dr Beth O’Gorman’s research journey began with an Honours project that sparked her passion for discovery. After completing a PhD and Masters of Clinical Psychology, and working in clinical...

Researcher Q&A