Macquarie University
The lower back pain treatments with long-term benefits: new review
A new review by Macquarie University researchers has identified the treatments that may have a long term impact on back pain - and those that don’t.
Health
Macquarie University
DNA 'glue' could help prevent and treat diseases triggered by ageing
Macquarie University researchers have discovered a naturally occurring protein found in human cells plays a powerful role in repairing damaged DNA - the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for building and maintaining living things.
Edith Cowan University
ECU's cancer blood biomarkers cohort study recognised in State funding
Led by ECU's Professor Elin Gray, the Cancer Blood Biomarkers Study enables the discovery and validation of cancer biomarkers in the blood.
Edith Cowan University
BEES: A new mental health tool set to create a buzz
A new questionnaire developed by ECU provides a reliable measure of mental health that can be completed in just a few moments.
Edith Cowan University
Lending education expertise to support spirituality in children
Three experts in early childhood education and spirituality have published a practical guide to help educators nurture spirituality in the early years.
Edith Cowan University
The power of exercise as a medicine
In 2019 John was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. After taking part in a clinical trial at ECU's Exercise Medicine Research Institute exploring the impact of exercise on prostate cancer, John noticed a significant improvement in his wellness.
Edith Cowan University
ECU led team to partner with the Heart Foundation to commercialise a new solution to screen for blood vessel calcification
As a Heart Foundation Catalyst Partnerships Grants Partner, ECU will commercialise a new solution to screen for blood vessel calcification.
La Trobe University
New formula may reduce shingles, cold sore pain
New treatments for shingles and cold sores could be developed following a discovery by scientists at La Trobe University and Melbourne drug company Wintermute Biomedical.
Charles Darwin University
New study finds heat and cold exposure costing Australian workforce $94 million annually
Exposure to heat and cold is costing Australian workers and employers an estimated $94 million a year, with heat-related occupational injuries and illnesses (OIIs) projected to rise more than 25 per cent by 2050.
Edith Cowan University
Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing
Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy ageing, new research has found.
Charles Darwin University
Keep calm and carry on: Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything?
Australian nurses have responded to hundreds of disaster events over the last six years, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests they still aren’t ready for the impact of catastrophe.
Edith Cowan University
ECU research finds gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children
An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalising behaviour.