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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Plutonium levels at Montebello Islands remain elevated 70 years after nuclear weapons tests

The MIMP is ecologically significant due to the presence of numerous permanent or migratory species, and its high-value habitat is used for breeding and rearing by fish, mammals, birds and other marine wildlife.

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Leafy greens could be good for the heart

A cup and a half of leafy green vegetables could go a long way to addressing atherosclerotic vascular diseases (ASVDs), new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), the University of Western Australia and the Danish Cancer Institute has found.

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ECU Midwifery research team awarded national OER grant for progressive project

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers are providing a valuable contribution to open education in Australia by publishing an open-source book that explores models of care, parenting, and equity in the maternity system, a first for ECU.

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New research uncovers gender birth imbalances in Australia

New research has uncovered an imbalanced sex ratio at birth among Australia's migrant populations, with some migrant mothers seeming to prefer boys to girls.

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Finding the root of tooth decay in kids

A lack of oral health literacy among caregivers and access to dental services is driving tooth decay in young children research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed, with early childhood tooth decay affecting nearly half of Australian preschool aged children.

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ECU, Atlantis and Tall Tree join forces to meet the growing need for early childhood teachers

Edith Cowan University (ECU), The Atlantis Group and Tall Tree Early Learning have bolstered their partnership to help answer the call for more Bachelor-qualified early childhood educators in Western Australia.

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Building students' confidence begins at kindergarten

A new report from ECU's School of Education reveals that a child's first experiences in school significantly shape their long-term engagement, confidence, and learning success.

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Hide and seek: Uncovering new ways to detect hidden apps on smartphones

Research led by ECU has uncovered a modern solution to detect hidden vault apps, which could be a game-changer for law enforcement agencies.