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High Fibre Diet Could Rid Allergies, Monash University Study
Jun 23, 2016Most would not think that a diet lacking in fibre might be the cause of allergies, but success from Monash University have found evidence supporting this linkage. Studying allergies, scientists at Monash University in Melbourne discovered ...
Tags: fibre, allergies, immune system
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Regular Binge Drinkers 30 Per Cent More Likely To Commit Crimes, Monash Research
Mar 16, 2016New research analysing the alcohol consumption habits of more than 100,000 Australians over a decade has found that regular binge drinkers are up to 30 per cent more likely to commit drink-driving offences, vandalism or violence. ...
Tags: Regular drinkers, Drink-driving, NDSHS, Monash university
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a Transport Revolution Is Coming
Nov 27, 2015Researchers led by a team at UNSW Australia have used the Australian Synchrotron to turn the discovery of an ultra-low density and corrosion-resistant magnesium alloy into the first step toward mass-producing ‘stainless ...
Tags: stainless magnesium, cars, trucks
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Mediterranean Diet Continued to Receive Attention From Nutrition Researchers
Dec 24, 2014In 2014, the much-lauded Mediterranean diet continued to receive attention from nutrition researchers all over the world, with studies continuing to find a wide range of benefits associated with the diet. The latest study, which ...
Tags: blood pressure, HDL-cholesterol, Agriculture
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Breakthroughs in Making and Marketing Healthier Products Is Being Held in Melbourne CBD
Aug 21, 2014On Monday 11 August the FoodLegal Symposium: Breakthroughs in making and marketing healthier products is being held in the Melbourne CBD. Answering the big questions about making and marketing foods as ‘healthier’, the ...
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Scientists Are Turning By-products of Wood and Wool Into Biodegradable Packaging
May 12, 2014Scientists at Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials are turning by-products of wood and wool into biodegradable packaging to help slash global plastic consumption. Dr Nishar Hameed says humans consume more than 100 ...
Tags: Wood pulp, silk fibres
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Australia's Manufacturing Industry Could Be Given a Welcome Boost
Mar 20, 2014Australia’s manufacturing industry could be given a welcome boost if it takes advantage of some of the latest research here and overseas to create ultra thin and flexible electronic devices. Just last week, the University of ...
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Method Called Spectrum Imaging Can Be Used to Measure Atom Concentrations
Mar 6, 2014The ability to locate and count small numbers of impurity atoms could lead to advances in modern electronics and optical fiber communication networks. In research published today in Physical Review Letters, physicists from Monash ...
Tags: Spectrum Imaging, Measure Atom Concentrations, Atomic Resolution
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Some Yoghurts and Cheeses May Reduce Risk of Diabetes by One-Third
Feb 27, 2014February 24, 2014 Sophie Langley Some yoghurts and cheeses may reduce risk of diabetes by one-third Higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, may reduce the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according ...
Tags: Yoghurts, Diabetes, EPIC-Norfolk, MRC
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Launching Flexible OLED Luminaire Plus Pendant
Jan 14, 2014Australian designer Andy Zhou, a fresh 2013 graduate of Bachelors of Industrial Design at Monash University has introduced a flexible OLED luminaire that can be programmed to flex and display various lighting patterns. Below is a detailed ...
Tags: related applications, Andy Zhou, OLED luminaires, flexible
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A Safe and Effective Male Birth Control Pill May Be Inching Closer to Reality
Dec 27, 2013A safe and effective male birth control pill may be inching closer to reality, according to researchers. In laboratory experiments, mouse sperm was blocked from semen while still allowing for normal sexual activity. Without sperm in the ...
Tags: male birth control, male birth control pill, birth control pills
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Approximately $21.5 Billion Would Be Wiped From The Australian Economy
Nov 5, 2013Approximately $21.5 billion would be wiped from the Australian economy if the automotive manufacturing industry collapsed in 2018, according to research commissioned by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The report found ...
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Male Blue-Collar Workers Is on The Risk of Health
Dec 13, 2012Male manufacturing workers are the most likely of all Victorian workers to have a high risk of type 2 diabetes, a Monash University study of half a million WorkHealth checks has found. According to the health snapshot, more than one third ...
Tags: Victorian workers, diabetes, health, work risk
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RIBA Has Announced The Twelve Buildings Which Will Win RIBA Awards for Architecture
Jun 21, 2012The Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA)has announced the twelve buildings which will receive RIBA International Awards for architectural excellence. From Foster+Partners'high-density urban development Troika in Kuala Lumpur to the ...
Tags: RIBA International Awards, Architectural Excellence 2012, construction