Edith Cowan University
Machine learning to help identify 'hidden fat' on routine bone scans
A new AI algorithm is being developed by ECU that uses bone density scans to estimate visceral fat levels.
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Edith Cowan University
Warm-up could make or break a work-out
New research from Edith Cowan University has shown that the warm-up before exercise could be just as important as the exercise itself.
Edith Cowan University
Children lose muscle during early cancer treatment — new ECU study warns of a hidden danger to recovery
New research from Edith Cowan University has highlighted that children undergoing cancer treatment often lose skeletal muscle at a time when they should be rapidly gaining it.
Edith Cowan University
Both weights and HIIT offer health benefits for cancer survivors
New research has found that both resistance training and high intensity interval training (HIIT) produced sufficient levels of myokines to help in the fight against cancer.
Edith Cowan University
Lady Godiva rides again: How a naked protest became a feminist icon
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed how Lady Godiva's legendary naked ride still fuels art, protest and pop culture nearly 1,000 years on.
Edith Cowan University
Research highlights the need for culturally specific screening tools
New research from Edith Cowan University has revealed a lack of culturally specific and validated screening tools or early response programmes to address eating disorders among Aboriginal youth.
Charles Darwin University
CDU gets international students’ stamp of approval, survey reveals
Almost half of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) international students would recommend the University to others, the latest results from a global student satisfaction survey have revealed.
Charles Darwin University
New data shows CDU a leader in First Nations-focused research
Indigenous-focused research made up 17 per cent of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) total research outputs between 2018 and 2024, according to a review which places the university well-above the estimated national average.
Charles Darwin University
‘On the right track’: Survey reveals strengthened CDU student experience
The student experience at Charles Darwin University (CDU) has improved in almost every area despite declining sector trends, according to the recently published 2024 QILT Student Experience Survey.
La Trobe University
Fathers less likely to tackle ‘awkward’ sex talk
Mothers are more likely than fathers to discuss sex and relationships with their children, raising concerns that many boys are missing out on gender-specific guidance at a critical time in their lives.
University of the Sunshine Coast
‘Super snail’ modifies slime to fight pesticide: new research
A secret ingredient in snail trails is helping the pests save themselves from poisons spread to protect farms and gardens across Australia.
Charles Darwin University
Gaming to socialise or escape? Research scopes out problematic gaming habits
People who have autistic-like traits, but who fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study exploring what factors can lead to gaming disorders.