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Overweight, insulin resistant women at greater risk of advanced breast cancer diagnosis, says study
Women who have risk factors commonly associated with Type 2 diabetes also have much greater odds of being diagnosed with an advanced breast cancer, according to research to be presented today (Tuesday 8 July 2008).

Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema could help prevent asthma, says new study
More aggressive treatment of childhood eczema may be an important step in preventing asthma, says a new Australian study.

StaffNews : No 315
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne

Australia joins push for Open Access to particle physics
Australia has joined SCOAP3, an international consortium that aims to provide free access to major particle physics journals world-wide.

Climate Change Experts Available for Comment on Garnaut Report
The Garnaut Review's interim report on climate change strategy will be presented by Professor Ross Garnaut at the National Press Club in Canberra at 12.30 today

July 4 US Independence Day: University of Melbourne Experts available to comment
As the United States prepares to celebrate its Independence Day, the Fourth of July, University of Melbourne experts are available to comment on a wide range of issues relating to one of the biggest and most important economic and political entities in the world.

It’s Full Steam Ahead with the Melbourne Model for Melbourne School of Engineering
The Academic Board of the University of Melbourne has endorsed the proposal for the Melbourne School of Engineering to fully implement the Melbourne Model.

Scholars’ Summit brings big ideas to the table
More than 200 students involved in the University of Melbourne’s Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program will have the opportunity to participate in their very own ‘2020’ style summit this Friday, July 4.

Male tuatara are desperate, and may soon be dateless
A new study has predicted that temperature increases due to climate change will cause the tuatara, an endangered reptile, to produce only male offspring by 2085, guaranteeing its extinction.

University of Melbourne experts available to comment on the end of the financial year
A number of University of Melbourne experts across a range of disciplines are available for comment on the eve of the end of the 2007-2008 Financial Year.