Monash University

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Name: Monash University
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Scientist identifies cell that could hold the secret to limb regeneration

Researchers have identified a cell that aids limb regrowth in Salamanders. Macrophages are a type of repairing cell that devour dead cells and pathogens, and trigger other immune cells to respond to pathogens. In humans, they're also important to muscle ... [Published The Verge - 2 hours ago]
First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 3 reports

30 years after HIV’s discovery, scientists optimistic about AIDS cure for some sufferers

ON the sidelines of a Paris conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the discovery of Human Immune Virus (HIV), the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), top scientists were optimistic Wednesday of finding a cure for the disease ... [Published The Guardian Nigeria - 18 hours ago]
First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

The ethics of enforced child vaccinations

a broad consensus in the medical community that immunisation is safe, effective and healthy — although not all parents agree. Monash University Law School associate professor Dr Paula Gerber says making childcare conditional upon being vaccinated violates ... [Published Crikey Media - 11 hours ago]
First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Experiencing a global parliament

Steering committee members Robert Lanyasunya, Addie Erwin, Gaby McFarlane-Smith and Deeptee Karlapu Bungaree with founder of Model Global Parliament Pera Wells (centre back row)University students from around Victoria will take over Victoria’s Legislative ... [Published Monash University - 12 hours ago]
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Forecasting research presentations @ 2013 International Symposium of Forecasting, Seoul, Korea

:00Seoul, Korea Members of the will present their latest research in forecasting methods, processes, and systems at the , held 23-26 June 2013 in Seoul, Korea at the KAIST College of Business. ISF13, organised by the , is the premier international forecasting ... [Published Lancaster University MANAGEMENT SCHOOL - 14 hours ago]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 5 reports

Australian Team Creates 30cm-wide Flexible Solar Cells

Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia--10 times the size of what they were previously able to--thanks to a new solar cell printer installed at CSIRO.The printer has allowed researchers from the Victorian Organic ... [Published PCB 007 - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Physicians face medical challenges in treating spine trauma in morbidly obese patients

Physicians at Monash University and The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia describe the logistic, medical, and societal challenges faced in treating spine trauma in morbidly obese patients. Based on a case series of six patients injured in high-speed ... [Published News-Medical.Net - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Obama Coming to South Africa in June

Beyond Markets video player with preroll US President Barack Obama will make his first trip to South Africa as US president in June, as part of a three-nation tour aimed at bolstering US relations with sub-Saharan Africa. Dr Scott Firsing, International ... [Published ABN Digital - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Rethinking needed on unthinkable crime

The unfathomable crime of filicide, the killing of a child by their parent or guardian, will be addressed at an upcoming international conference.Conference co-chair Professor Thea Brown, of Monash University’s Department of Social Work, said the conference ... [Published Monash University - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Position and possibilities

This ground-floor apartment, accessed from Walsh Street, is a mere block from North Rd shops and public transport, and is in easy distance of Monash University (Caulfield), reserves and leisure facilities. Investors or owner-occupiers will immediately ... [Published Property Review Weekly - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

There's an alternative route for safer roads

In principle, there are some valid points to the argument put forward by Victoria's top traffic police officer that forcing young drivers to remain on probationary licences until the age of 25 would help reduce the state's road toll. Assistant Commissioner ... [Published Melbourne Age - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

New financial simulation laboratory opens

Professor Colm Kearny and Associate Professor Kevin Tant with the students during a visit to the new STARLab.Increased demand for accounting and finance units has resulted in the opening of a second, larger Simulated Teaching and Research Laboratory (STARLab) ... [Published Monash University - May 21 2013]

Quotes

"Use of alprazolam is rising rapidly and is of particular concern, and it is increasingly implicated in heroin-related deaths."
...Less ambitious goals such as scarless healing, could be attainable. "The long-term plan is that we'll know exactly what cocktail to add to a wound site to allow salamander-like regeneration under hospital conditions."
The EPA report also quoted a 1980 study which found mercury concentrations in fish within the Gippsland Lakes "appeared to be increasing compared with a previous study in the late 1970s" , while noting the last mercury-related fish study was conducted in 1997
"kids are already disadvantaged by being exposed to illnesses and this legislation would only further disadvantage them.”"

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Growing abuse of Xanax leads to restrictions [Published Border Watch - 12 mins ago]
Scientist identifies cell that could hold the s... [Published The Verge - 2 hours ago]
Second-generation TAVI device - Lotus Valve - s... [Published European Society of Cardiology - 5 hours ago]
Pressure mounts on EPA [Published Latrobe Valley Express - 8 hours ago]
Bringing a human rights perspective to the deba... [Published Monash University - 8 hours ago]
Drugs regulator could tighten Xanax rules [Published Brisbane Times - 9 hours ago]
World: Is it Possible to Identify Illness in Ne... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - 10 hours ago]
The ethics of enforced child vaccinations [Published Crikey Media - 11 hours ago]
Monash receives Grand Challenges Explorations f... [Published Monash University - 12 hours ago]
Experiencing a global parliament [Published Monash University - 12 hours ago]
Ford to end local manufacturing [Published Sydney Morning Herald - 14 hours ago]
Forecasting research presentations @ 2013 Inter... [Published Lancaster University MANAGEMENT SCHOOL - 14 hours ago]
Rural doctor shortage needs more than a single ... [Published Monash University - 16 hours ago]
30 years after HIV’s discovery, scientists opti... [Published The Guardian Nigeria - 18 hours ago]
Findings in Molecular Pharmacology Reported fro... [Published Equities.com - 20 hours ago]
Australian Scientists Think We Can Grow Our Lim... [Published Vice Magazine US - 21 hours ago]
Scientists optimistic of AIDS cure [Published NEWS.com.au - 22 hours ago]
AIDS Scientists Optimistic of AIDS Cure, for Some [Published Naharnet - 23 hours ago]
Australian Team Creates 30cm-wide Flexible Sola... [Published PCB 007 - May 22 2013]
Physicians face medical challenges in treating ... [Published News-Medical.Net - May 22 2013]
Scientists Produce Largest Flexible, Plastic So... [Published PcbDesign 007 - May 22 2013]
Time for Australia to abandon blasphemy laws? [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 22 2013]
We can't allow the search for a cure for HIV to... [Published Deutsche Welle - May 22 2013]
Research to Mimic Salamanders’ Limb Re-growth A... [Published TopNews United States - May 22 2013]
Obama Coming to South Africa in June [Published ABN Digital - May 22 2013]
As a High Court challenge looms, are there alte... [Published Monash University - May 22 2013]
#Highlight* Did two million rural voters decide... [Published Malaysia Edge - May 22 2013]
New Printer Produces 10 Meters of Solar Panel E... [Published Fooyoh - May 22 2013]
Monster Machines: Australian Printer Spits Out ... [Published Gizmodo Australia - May 22 2013]
Xanax faces new regulation rules [Published ABC Online - May 22 2013]
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Climate clippings 74 [Published Larvatus Prodeo - May 20 2013]
The weekend was a bit ordinary for me, but as supercoach Wayne Bennett says, if you can’t say anything nice say nothing. That’s how he addressed his troops after the thrashing they got in the previous week. This week they creamed the opposition! This ...
Australian Scientists Develop Printable A3-Size... [Published Mashable! - May 17 2013]
Solar energy sounds like a dream, but buying and installing the equipment necessary to harness the power of the Sun can be expensive. But what if you could print your own solar panels? The researchers at Australia's Victorian Organic Solar Cell ...
The latest SymbioticA e-digest [Published Wired: Beyond the Beyond - May 08 2013]
It’s like they’re from another planet and not just Western Australia. 8-22 May 2013 1. SymbioticA 2. Opportunities3. Conferences, Talks & Symposiums4. Exhibitions, Theatre & Events5. Stuff We Like 1.a SymbioticA related activities Field_Notes – Deep ...
The Strange Plan to Securitise HECS Debt [Published Core Economics - Apr 25 2013]
The ANU’s Glenn Withers has a plan to securitise HECS debt. Professor Withers told the HES the main advantage would be that the government “gets the money now”. Rather than waiting for graduates to pay off some $26 billion in HECS debt — with the ...
Campaign Launched To Ban Autonomous ‘Killer Rob... [Published Think Progress - Apr 23 2013]
Tuesday morning, a consortium of human rights organizations launched the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots , a joint project to enact an international treaty banning the use of “fully autonomous robots” — machines that kill without direct human ...
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Inside Story - Sultanate of Sulu : Pawn or lega... [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Mar 06 2013]
Funding the Fight between HIV/AIDS [Published ABN Digital - Video - Nov 30 2012]
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Planning control returns to councils in strateg... [Published Premier of Victoria - May 22 2013]
Coalition links Victorian innovation with Israe... [Published Premier of Victoria - May 22 2013]
Recreational fishing nets a $1.6 million boost [Published Premier of Victoria - May 16 2013]
Dandenong line improvements start on 28 April [Published Premier of Victoria - Apr 18 2013]
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