How to avoid catastrophic decisions
We make thousands of decisions each day. Some are small and insignificant, but others have important implications. Should I sleep-in or get up early to accommodate 30-minutes of exercise before work? What task should I complete first? Should I make [...]
read moreImproving Outcomes in Patients with Severe Asthma
Severe asthma is a debilitating condition that reduces the quality of life of patients and places a substantial burden on the healthcare system. I recently had the pleasure to work with Dr. Li Ping Chung, Associate Professor Mark Hew, Professor [...]
read moreWhy job seekers should think about their exercise routine
Apart from the obvious health benefits of exercise, there are many reasons why we should embed regular physical activity into our lives. [...]
read moreWhat is a real leader?
A lot is bandied around about leadership – mostly cliches. But what is a real leader? Why is leadership important? Watch this video to hear a practical definition of leadership: “Individuals who help us overcome our own selfishness, weakness, and [...]
read moreThe First Crowd-Funded Drug Trial
The first crowd-funded trial will investigate a new drug treatment for an aggressive type of cancer called neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). [...]
read morePotential new target to help treat Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders
Scientists believe inhibiting a cell protein, called syntaphilin, may hold the key to enable regeneration of neurons, potentially providing a new treatment target for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases. This protein is believed to restrict the movement of mitochondria, the [...]
read more“Fake it till you make it” will only take you so far!
I was taken aback the other day when my thirteen-year-old daughter advised, “You just fake it till you make it.” Should I be worried or encouraged by this cavalier philosophy? Is this catchphrase erroneously used to excuse duplicitous behavior? [...]
read moreMy Brilliant Career
More than ever there is a need to differentiate yourself from the pack. Gaining one or two degrees is no longer a rarity or assurance for career progression. So why do some people advance up the career ladder faster than [...]
read moreNew research shows stress increases the spread of cancer
Even more reason to keep stress at bay! We have long suspected a link between stress and cancer. Now Australian researchers from Monash University have demonstrated in animal studies that stress can increase the spread of cancer by increasing the [...]
read moreBat research could help cure severe infections such as Ebola
Bats could hold the key to curing severe, life-threatening infections, such as Ebola, SARS and MERS. [...]
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