The effectiveness of cough medicine

Infectious Diseases student, Christina Chang has authored an article which found that there is insufficient evidence to decide whether over the counter medications for cough associated with acute pneumonia are beneficial.

TV viewing time and our well being

Mr Paddy Dempsey from Baker IDI has written an article about television viewing time with adults' well-being and vitality. According to the study, television viewing, a common leisure-time sedentary behaviour, is associated adversely with cardio-metabolic health, fatigue, depression and mental health.

Low FODMAP and preventing the next fad diet

Dr Jane Muir and Prof Peter Gibson have written an article about the emerging story of dietary fibre and gut health. The article notes that the evidence is strengthening for the role of a low FODMAP diet in managing IBS, but researchers are concerned that it doesn't become the next gluten-free fad.

Cell image library: still and interactive images

The Cell: An Image Library™ is a freely accessible, easy-to-search, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes. The purpose of this database is to advance research, education, and training, with the ultimate goal of improving human health. Images used should be referenced appropriately. See more: www.cellimagelibrary.org/

CCS postgrad students (and supervisors) excel in symposium

L-R: No-Bell grilling by Jodie Abramovitch, Kai Lee, Man Kit
 Lee, Timothy Colgan and their subject, Dr Paul Gregorovic

Central Clinical School postgraduate students held a very successful symposium on 19 November 2014, the seventh annual symposium since the series inception. There was an outstanding line up of both oral and poster presenters. Comic relief was provided by getting supervisors to jump through the hoops of "Explain my graph" (in which a supervisor had to speak to graphs in a subject area not their own) and the "No-Bell" prize competition (in which supervisors had to answer tricky questions in very non-technical language).

2014 Melbourne Cell Development and Biology (#MCDB7) symposium winners

The ANZSCDB Victorian Symposium, held on 5 November 2014 at the AMREP Education Centre was attended by over 160 people. Congratulations to everyone who won awards in various categories. See more photos.

Dr Denny Cottle:
Best Postdoctoral
Poster Presentation

Ms Michelle Henstridge:
Best ANZSCDB Member
Poster Presentation

Mr Lee Miles:
Best Student
Poster Presentation

Dr James Godwin:
Best Postdoctoral
Oral Presentation

Dr Francesca Froldi:
Best ANZSCDB Member
Oral Presentation

Ms Hannah Vanyai:
Best Student
Oral Presentation

Community service recognised for Prof Jayashri's work with women's mental health issues

Congratulations to Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Director of Monash Alfred Psychiatry research centre, who is the 2014 winner of a City of Melbourne award in the Contribution to community category. The annual Melbourne Awards celebrate the inspirational Melburnians who dedicate their time and energy for the benefit of the city and are Melbourne's highest accolade. The award was announced 15 Nov 2014. See more:

• Monash story (published 17/11/2014)
• About the award