For the first time, researchers have used blood tests to identify concussion caused by domestic violence, including some patients who also experienced non-fatal strangulation.
Fifteen years of patient data has revealed an important link between hospital-acquired infections and seizure and epilepsy onset.
A blood test that accurately detects the ongoing effects of sport-related concussion has the potential to help pinpoint when a player can safely return.
Being aware of terminal lucidity, when some people with dementia suddenly becoming lucid, can help loved ones understand it’s part of the dying process.
The potential risk of brain injury playing sport is well-documented, but less-known is the effects of intimate partner violence on the brain. New research is aiming to change that.
Victoria is set to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 this year, but questions remain as to what responses should be implemented to improve outcomes for young offenders and the community.
Research into brain ageing may unlock the potential for the burgeoning science to be used in a clinical setting, providing a marker for cognitive health.
Despite the thalidomide experience, research into the effects of medication during pregnancy is inadequate, including in cases where pregnant women need to continue their medication.
Australia’s professional sports players aren’t covered by the same injury rules as other workers – unlike in New Zealand.
Our attention's pulled in more directions than ever before. Can we build our mental muscles and regain our focus?
As the pandemic continues to threaten our mental health, a groundbreaking “living lab” is set to reimagine how we identify and treat problems.
Someone who is self-aware may be a better choice then your nearest and dearest when it comes to enacting your will and preferences as you age.
This season of Monash University’s 'What Happens Next?' podcast kicks off with a conversation about weight loss. What does science really have to say about it? Should we change how we think about – and therefore talk about – diet, exercise and wellness?
A "citizens' jury" can offer fresh eyes on an enduring problem in healthcare and public health, particularly in areas that usually struggle for ongoing funding.
Pioneering research indicates that those with an acquired brain injury are particularly vulnerable to falling victim to online fraud.
Brain development in babies with Down syndrome has been a bit of a mystery – until now. Ana's research looks at understanding Down Syndrome and uses MRI to scan pregnant women and their newborn babies to gather detailed data about growth, structure and function of the brain.
Recruiting people for clinical trials is a major challenge, and an obstacle to success, but there are strategies researchers can use to improve outcomes.
A new, simple brain-training technique can help people with alcohol addiction.
Although a great deal of research is still required, it may one day be possible to identify and treat people suffering from CTE, or at risk of it.
A Monash research team studying head impacts at the elite level of Australian football says it's too soon to make a direct link between concussion in the sport and brain problems later in life.
Footy returns this week, and with it will come an avalanche of alcohol advertising, with little protection for children.
The nature of Aussie rules means players risk injuries to their hands and wrists serious enough to send them to the emergency department.
Our mandatory bicycle helmet laws are less than accommodating to those living with a disability.
Around 6000 Australians aged under 65 live in nursing homes, cut off from their families and peers, with inadequate support for their disabilities.
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