Monash University is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the largest universities in Australia, with over 80,000 students and more than 6,000 staff members. Monash is known for its strengths in research and teaching, particularly in the fields of health sciences, engineering, and information technology.
Monash University is home to numerous research centers and institutes, including the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, the Monash Energy Institute, and the Monash Centre for Astrophysics. It has a strong focus on interdisciplinary research, with collaborations between researchers from different fields and industries.
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Research from Monash University indicates that high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk of dementia in the elderly, highlighting a…
Study reveals that 2 billion individuals experienced at least one day of potentially health-impacting wildfire smoke. The world’s first study examining the rise in pollution…
Due to the potential for bleeding in older individuals, current prescribing guidelines suggest that elderly adults should only take daily aspirin for specific medical reasons,…
A recent analysis of data from the landmark ASPREE trial revealed that prolonged daily aspirin consumption increased anemia risk by 20 percent in individuals predominantly aged…
A new drug presents the world’s first treatment for Lipoprotein(a), a predominantly genetic type of cholesterol that elevates the risk of cardiac arrest or stroke….
A recent research study involving collaborators from Australia, New Zealand, and Germany, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, raises important questions about…
A new method to reprogram human cells to better mimic embryonic stem cells. In a groundbreaking study published on August 16 in the journal Nature,…
The shape of our brain rather than the interactions between various regions, plays a pivotal role in influencing our thoughts, emotions, and actions. For over…
Human skin cells reprogrammed into placental stem cells shows how COVID infects placenta — and how it can be stopped. In a landmark study published…
New groundbreaking research on African killifish demonstrates that during the late stages of life, our muscles exhibit a remarkable reversal to an “early-life” state, providing…
New discovery could revolutionize how all vaccines could be made to be longer lasting. Researchers from Monash University have discovered that the key to long-lasting…
Sodium selenate slows behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common dementia in those under 60. A Monash University-led study has found a promising new…
Physicists have recreated the double-slit experiment in time rather than space, using materials that change their optical properties in femtoseconds. This research could lead to…
The researchers are studying the impact of oxidative stress on the aggregation of peptides. Despite significant progress in research, a cure for many age-related diseases,…
Australian researchers have discovered an enzyme that can convert air into energy. Australian researchers have uncovered an enzyme capable of transforming air into energy. The…
Tracking the pathway to immunity, one cell at a time. Vaccines work their magic by effectively producing immune cells that survive for a long time,…
The discovery indicates that epigenetic inheritance could occur more frequently than previously believed. A fundamental discovery concerning a driver of healthy development in embryos might…
A promising new non-opioid painkiller (analgesic) has been discovered, with potentially fewer side effects than other potent painkillers. A team of researchers led by scientists…