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How creative collaboration led to a cell therapy that repairs brains

A 10-year multidisciplinary collaboration across three Australian universities has resulted in the development of a water-based gel that improves the survival of cell transplants. In preclinical trials, the gel...

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Inflammation: how modern life is making us sick

Inflammation is the buzzword of the moment in health,  as more diseases are being linked to it, from depression to Alzheimer’s to heart disease. So, what’s driving our natural immune...

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Unlocking the vast potential of data sharing  

Enabling data sharing for completed clinical trials has the potential to greatly impact the lives of community members and research participants in a number of ways. One key way...

Clinical Trials

New hub of research excellence harnesses collective capabilities 

The Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research (CIIDIR), an initiative of the Deakin University and Barwon Health partnership, was established in 2022 to build on strengths...

Infectious Diseases

Stroke project shows the power of collaboration  

The RESET Advisory Group and Network comprises individuals with lived experience of stroke (having had a stroke or caring for someone who has had a stroke) and clinicians interested...

Stroke Research

Sisters, brothers and bugs: how siblings protect babies from allergies

Researchers from Barwon Health, Deakin University and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute have found a big piece of the food allergy puzzle. Their study, published today in the Journal of...

Allergies

Matt Agnew & The Power of Male (Role) Models for Men’s Mental Health

*Trigger Warning: the content of this post involves discussion of suicide, and may be emotionally challenging for some people*  In 2019, Matt Agnew was the star of Network 10’s...

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Finalists announced for the medical research awards

Sajal Saha has been announced as a finalist for the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research. Established in 1995 by the Victorian Government in partnership with the Australian...

Awards

Eating too much ultra-processed food could make us depressed

Australian research has for the first time established a link between diets high in ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of depression. The recently published findings in the Journal...

Food and Mood

Experts call for food industry change to address mental health crisis

Deakin University researchers are part of a team of global experts calling for major changes to the food industry to address the mental health crisis gripping communities around the...

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Unleash your mind: Pint of Science is back in 2023

Calling all curious minds! Are you ready for two nights of mind-blowing conversations about the latest medical research? Pint of Science is back in 2023 with an exciting lineup...

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2022 Annual Report

We are delighted to announce the launch of our 2022 Annual Report for The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT).   This report reflects the dedication,...

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