Media Releases : Archive
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[ 9 Jul 2009 ] Comprehensive Cancer Centres reduce cancer deaths, says US expert
World renowned oncologist Professor Richard Pestell, Director of the Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia USA will deliver a special Dean’s lecture at the University of Melbourne at 6pm tonight. [ 7 Jul 2009 ] Stem cell lawyer says let women be paid for egg donations
Last week, New York became the first state in America to allow scientists to pay women for donating their eggs for use in stem cell research, triggering further ethical debate. [ 7 Jul 2009 ] Local government violence prevention plans need more Government support
With growing concern about violence and insecurity in homes and public spaces, improved local government based violence prevention plans are more in need than ever before, according to the final results from a new University of Melbourne study. [ 6 Jul 2009 ] Galileo’s notebooks may reveal secrets of new planet
Galileo knew he had discovered a new planet in 1613, 234 years before its official discovery date, according to a new theory by a University of Melbourne physicist. [ 6 Jul 2009 ] Fostering a fascination for science at ANZAAS Youth Conference
More than 50 of the brightest young minds in science will spend six days in Melbourne this week at the Youth ANZAAS 2009 conference. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 from Australia and New Zealand will experience the workings of leading scientific establishments. [ 1 Jul 2009 ] Furosemide stops race horses bleeding into lungs
A drug banned in Australian horse racing significantly reduces the risk of bleeding in to the lungs in thoroughbreds during racing, a groundbreaking study has found. |
