Topic: Monash University

Vow of chastity and the pill may keep nuns healthy

LONDON (Reuters) - Nuns should be offered the contraceptive pill, on health grounds, since it would cut their risk of getting cancer, two Australian doctors said on Thursday.The vow of chastity taken by the world's 95,000 Catholic nuns carries with ...

Aussie student finds universe's 'missing mass'

A 22-year-old Australian university student has solved a problem which has puzzled astrophysicists for decades, discovering part of the so-called "missing mass" of the universe during her summer break.Undergraduate Amelia Fraser-McKelvie made the breakthrough during a holiday internship with a team ...

Tasimelteon

Tasimelteon is an experimental drug that acts like the melatonin , and may have the ability to take the edge off jet lag . Vivo: melatonin Tasimelteon is similar to melatonin in that it helps the body to regulate its sleep-wake cycle. Vanda’s ...
Childhood sexual abuse involving penetration appears to increase the risk of developing psychotic disorders later in life, according to research published in the November issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.. Margaret C. Cutajar, of Monash University in Clifton Hill, Australia, and ...
One of the best things about the Internet is the vast wealth of information that lies right beneath your fingertips, via the keyboard. The Key Steps to Successful Online Searches1. Keep in mind that anyone with access to a server can upload ...

pregnant at work

Information Sheet No. 18Monash University is committed to providing employees and students with a healthy and safe environment for work and study. This information sheet provides a summary of potential areas of concern for who are considering pregnancy, who are pregnant or ...

How to Stop Absorbing Fat

If you struggle with diets and feel frustrated with the gym, choosing some natural products may help your body reduce the amount of fat it absorbs. Chitosan is a fiber-like component of shellfish exoskeletons and has been found to absorb fatty substances ...
According to the Monash University Library, The Harvard system, also called the "author-date" system, is widely used in academic publications. Write the last name, followed by a comma and then the first initial and middle initial, if applicable. If you are citing ...
Open Universities Australia, also known as OUA, was founded in 1993 and designed to provide students with a quality education online so that they can pursue their educational goals in a flexible environment. To provide so many educational options to students, Open ...

Carbon-free nuclear?

Wade Allison produces a good argument for drastically raising the limits on the amount of radiation to which people can be safely exposed (31 July, p 24). Indeed, the extraction of uranium will gradually require more energy over the years, as the ...