Improving health and lifestyle

Study advances cancer-killing cream for melanoma
RMIT University researchers have designed a peptide that imitates a melanoma-killing virus, in a biomedical engineering advance that could lead to the development of a cream to target and treat Australia's "national cancer".
15/10/2012

Sticky situation
Professor Peter Little AM has set his sights on a big target: reducing the number of deaths claimed each year by the world's biggest killer - cardiovascular disease.
13/09/2012

Boundary rider
In the highly specialised world of academic engineers, Professor Arnan Mitchell is that rarest of creatures: a generalist.
13/09/2012

Emotion researchers hold inaugural meeting
Emotion researchers from across Australia and New Zealand gathered at RMIT University recently for the inaugural meeting of the Sociology of Emotion and Affect group, hosted by the School of Graduate Research.
07/09/2012

Study shows yoga cuts seniors' insomnia
Researchers have found that regular traditional yoga practice benefits elderly people with insomnia and can help improve their mental and emotional health.
17/08/2012

Research deal may lead to new vaccines
New vaccines for a range of serious illnesses may emerge from a research agreement signed between RMIT University and biotechnology company BioDiem Ltd.
08/08/2012

New hope for stroke patients
The world's strongest micromotor could revolutionise stroke treatment, thanks to a partnership between The Royal Melbourne Hospital and RMIT University.
25/07/2012

Researcher shares $2m parasite funding
Researchers from RMIT University and Yale University in the US have jointly been awarded more than $2 million to help fight a malaria-like parasite.
30/05/2012

Understanding Greeks and health: survey
An RMIT University research project is examining health attitudes and behaviour in Melbourne's Greek community, one of Australia's largest and rapidly ageing demographic groups.
13/03/2012

Victoria India scholarship winner to join RMIT
One of India's top research students will join RMIT University after being awarded a PhD scholarship through the Victoria India Doctoral Scholarship scheme.
07/03/2012

Research focus areas

Improving health and lifestyle is one of RMIT's five research focus areas. Other focus areas are:

Research publications

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