Prof Natasha Smallwood is the Professor and Director of Respiratory Medicine at The Alfred Hospital (Melbourne) and Monash University School of Translational Medicine. She is a consultant respiratory physician with clinical expertise and research interests in breathlessness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, symptom management and severe lung diseases. She completed her undergraduate medical degree at Nottingham University, UK (1999), as well as her initial pos...| Monash University
Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant (in mice) and dietary modification (in humans), has been shown by researchers to noticeably improve COPD symptoms. The finding could lead to microbiome-targeted treatments that provide relief to people suffering from this…| New Atlas
Music can enhance our ability to learn new information and positively alter existing memories, according to two recent studies. The findings could inform music-based interventions for conditions such as PTSD, depression and dementia.| New Atlas