Leadership study hints that age beats height
Professor Mark Elgar, an expert in evolutionary biology and animal behaviour from the School of BioSciences, analysed data from elite-level...
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More young adults are failing to launch or ‘boomerang’ home
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Melbourne, concluded that the changing nature of family living situations often...
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Gene magnifies the psychological impact of life events — for better and for worse
People with a certain type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences, a new study has revealed....
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Siblings of children with schizophrenia show resilience to the condition as they grow up
Fundamental differences between how the brain forms during adolescence have been discovered in children with schizophrenia and their siblings, a...
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Discovery about brain protein causes rethink on development of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have discovered that a protein involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease also has...
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Strength-based parenting improves children’s resilience and stress levels
In a groundbreaking study published recently in the Journal Psychology, Professor Lea Waters from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education...
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Diet and nutrition essential for mental health
Evidence is rapidly growing showing vital relationships between both diet quality and potential nutritional deficiencies and mental health, a new...
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New genetic cause for rare form of epilepsy identified
An international research team that includes the University of Melbourne’s Professor Sam Berkovic (AC) has identified a new gene for...
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Blood test developed to diagnose early onset Alzheimer’s disease
A non-invasive blood test that could diagnose early onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with increased accuracy has been developed by University...
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Judgment and decision-making: brain activity indicates there is more than meets the eye
People make immediate judgments about images they are shown, which could impact on their decisions, even before their brains have...
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Working during depression can offer health benefits to employees
Attending work while suffering a depressive illness could help employees better manage their depression more than taking a sickness absence...
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Inherited Alzheimer’s damage greater decades before symptoms appear
The progression of Alzheimer’s may slow once symptoms appear and do significant damage , according to a study investigating an...
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People more willing to disclose experience of mental health problems, survey finds
A new survey has found that people are more willing to disclose their experience of having a mental health problem...
Read moreDebunking the sixth sense: ‘Extrasensory perception’ has a simple explanation
New research led by the University of Melbourne has helped debunk the common belief that a sixth sense, also known...
Read moreRacism linked to depression and anxiety in youth
An international review led by the University of Melbourne has found children and young people experience poor mental health, depression...
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