http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/feeds/category/health http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/05/clean-hands-and-keyboards-cut-health-risks http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/05/clean-hands-and-keyboards-cut-health-risks Using simple ethanol-based hand sanitisers and regular cleaning with ethanol wipes reduces bacteria on shared computer keyboards. ]]> 2012-05-14 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/02/mental-gyms-reap-younger-minds http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/02/mental-gyms-reap-younger-minds A daily mental 'work-out' has given a group of over 50s the brain performance of younger people a Swinburne clinical trial has shown. ]]> 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/01/can-exotic-herbs-counter-ageing http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/01/can-exotic-herbs-counter-ageing Swinburne PhD candidate Matthew Pase is investigating whether dietary supplements can help counter the slowing of brain function with age. ]]> 2012-01-13 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/12/drugs-threat-to-young-festival-drivers http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/12/drugs-threat-to-young-festival-drivers Swinburne research has shown even low doses of methamphetamine or ecstasy significantly increase erratic and dangerous driving behaviour. ]]> 2011-12-19 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/researchers-rapidly-id-bacterial-culprits http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/researchers-rapidly-id-bacterial-culprits Potentially lethal bacteria can now be more quickly and readily identified, thanks to a new research laboratory at Swinburne. ]]> 2011-11-16 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/vitamin-b-reduces-work-stress http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/vitamin-b-reduces-work-stress Increasing your Vitamin B intake could significantly reduce work-related stress, a clinical trial conducted at Swinburne has shown. ]]> 2011-11-09 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/clinic-offers-a-virtual-helping-hand http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/clinic-offers-a-virtual-helping-hand A sophisticated new open-access online psychology clinic is helping people with mental health disorders better manage their symptoms. ]]> 2011-11-08 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/online-ocd-treatment-works http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/online-ocd-treatment-works A free online psychological treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder holds promise for managing symptoms and improving quality of life. ]]> 2011-09-16 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/taking-a-closer-look-at-cancer http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/taking-a-closer-look-at-cancer Using a combination of biology and physics techniques, Swinburne researchers are helping us understand cancer on a microscopic scale. ]]> 2011-09-12 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/microwaves-to-improve-drug-delivery http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/microwaves-to-improve-drug-delivery Swinburne research could lead to significant improvements in the design of drug delivery systems. ]]> 2011-08-18 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/australian-research-finds-autism-risk- http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/australian-research-finds-autism-risk- A family history of pink disease is a significant risk factor for developing autism spectrum disorder, according to new Swinburne research. ]]> 2011-08-09 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/swinburne-magazine-out-now http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/swinburne-magazine-out-now Swinburne's national magazine provides a glimpse of the exciting research, initiatives and partnerships being undertaken at the university. ]]> 2011-07-15 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/channel-creativity-to-aid-bipolar-disorder http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/channel-creativity-to-aid-bipolar-disorder Harnessing their creativity may lead to more fulfilling lives for people with bipolar disorder, according to Swinburne’s Dr Greg Murray. ]]> 2011-07-14 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/bionic-eye-hope-blends-lasers-and-gold http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/bionic-eye-hope-blends-lasers-and-gold A cross-disciplinary research team at Swinburne is exploring a new approach to restoring sight through laser light and gold nanoparticles. ]]> 2011-07-12 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/brain-monitoring-breakthrough-to-go-public http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/brain-monitoring-breakthrough-to-go-public Cortical Dynamics has lodged a prospectus with the ASIC to commercialise technology developed at Swinburne. ]]> 2011-07-11 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/06/is-positive-ageing-possible http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/06/is-positive-ageing-possible Positive ageing is explored in the latest issue of the e-journal of Applied Psychology, released today. ]]> 2011-06-17 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/05/chaplaincy-in-schools-should-be-evaluated http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/05/chaplaincy-in-schools-should-be-evaluated Increased government support for the school chaplaincy program raises many issues according to Swinburne's Dr Monica Thielking. ]]> 2011-05-15 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/04/brain-imaging-technology-for-swinburne http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/04/brain-imaging-technology-for-swinburne Swinburne is set to become a national hub for neuroscience after the acquisition of two state-of-the-art brain imaging machines. ]]> 2011-04-19 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/04/blogging-styles-revealed http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/04/blogging-styles-revealed Swinburne researchers have developed a scale that identifies four different types of personal blogging styles. ]]> 2011-04-08 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/04/free-online-treatment-for-ocd-sufferers http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/04/free-online-treatment-for-ocd-sufferers A National Health and Medical Research Council funded trial offers Obsessive Compulsive Disorder sufferers access to free online treatment. ]]> 2011-04-07 00:00:00