AFL players with concussion returning to play too soon: study

Footballers are returning to play too soon after a concussion injury.

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A Monash University study of amateur Australian rules footballers has found the brains of players are still recovering two weeks after receiving a concussion, calling into question the length of existing recovery guidelines.

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• Monash story 
• The Age story

Forthcoming: ABC TV 22 Feb 2022 Catalyst featuring our Dr Gemma Sharp on body image issues

ABC Catalyst will be airing an episode on Tuesday 22 February, 8.30pm, "Forever Young? The Rise Of Injectables". It will feature Central Clinical School's Dr Gemma Sharp (pictured being interviewed by a journalist on Zoom for the episode) talking about body image concerns.

Australians spend over a billion dollars on injectable treatments annually and clients seeking tweakments are getting younger. The Catalyst episode explores the psychology behind this trend and the consequences of pursuing youth and perfection.

In the media: LivaNova device 'SenTiva' helps epilepsy sufferer

Professor Patrick Kwan commenting on the SenTiva device: 7News

SenTiva is a small device developed by LivaNova PLC which will now be available at comprehensive epilepsy centres across the nation in both public and private medical facilities, including The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Epilepsy sufferer Morgan Adams describes the positive effect it has had on her life since its implantation in September 2020.  

See more: 7News and the Herald Sun.

Neuroscience student Pia Campagna on RRR's a-gogo Sunday 21 March!

Pia Campagna, PhD student, describes her TRM experience
in the Bioinformatics pathway. See video

Neuroscience PhD student Pia has been selected to be one of 20 PhD students to present their work on Einstein a-gogo on TripleR 102.7FM with Dr Shane Huntington this Sunday between 11am-1pm. All invited to listen in! See Pia talk about her TRM bioinformatics subject in a recent video. You can also follow her on Twitter, @PiaCampagna.

Medical research graduates to be more industry oriented: Prof Stephen Jane

Prof Stephen Jane: The gap between
medical industry and research can be
bridged more effectively with training.

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) published an opinion piece (23 Feb 2015) by Professor Stephen Jane on the need for medical graduates to think beyond academia for their future career paths, and describing Monash University's new Translational Research PhD and graduate certificate. "This new educational stream offers scientists and clinicians an opportunity to develop skills specifically aimed at getting basic research to practical outcomes - in clinical practice, biotech and pharma, commercialisation, medical devices and regulation - in multidisciplinary environments." See more:

• AFR link (paywalled)
• Translational Research PhD and graduate certificate