26 Jun 2019

MAPrc ear canal invention a new tool in identifying depression

by Anne Crawford

Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder (or MDD) can appear similar in patients but distinguishing them is vital for clinicians to give the right and most efficacious treatment.

Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) researchers have developed a novel way of doing this – by recording the electrical activity from the outer ear canal. Their findings were published recently in a paper in The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry.

Last chance to register for ISTH2019!




Professor Robert Medcalf from the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases is the Congress President for the upcoming International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Congress (ISTH2019) Conference here in Melbourne.  The Congress takes place between July 6-10 and features the 65th annual Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) meeting.

Thousands of the world’s leading experts on thrombosis, hemostasis and vascular biology come together to present the most recent advances, exchange the latest science and discuss the newest clinical applications designed to improve patient care.

Through an extensive lineup of educational sessions, poster and oral communications, state-of-the-art lectures, medical industry exhibits and professional networking opportunities, the Congress promotes important scientific discourse and advancement.

Not registered yet? There's still time to register at https://www.isth2019.org/

CCS Recent Publications: 18th June - 24th June

Dr Bridgette Semple, Head of
Paediatric Neurotrauma, was last author
on a paper looking at traumatic brain
injury in children
Recent publications for Central Clinical School feature affiliated authors in the following departments:


  • Surgery
  • MSHC
  • Diabetes
  • Neuroscience
  • ACBD
  • NTRI
  • Immunology and Pathology