Edith Cowan University
ECU study finds exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence
Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
Research
Edith Cowan University
ECU working to address nutrition gaps in early childhood education
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded a $977,278 grant from Western Australian state government agency Healthway to develop a best practice guide to address a critical gap in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) food environment.
Macquarie University
Please explain: Do women sleep differently to men?
Falling asleep might look simple, but in fact it’s an elaborate interplay of hormones, circadian rhythms and light cues. Now, as sleep researcher Dr Aurore Perrault explains, studies are showing another big influence on the quality of your slumber is whether you’re a man or a woman.
Charles Darwin University
Changing the tide: New project aims to shift attitudes around fish welfare practices
Fish are often overlooked when the term “animal welfare” is used, but a new project is working to ensure happy fins are met with the same enthusiasm as cage-free eggs or grass-fed beef.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Research finds surprising prevalence of sudden delirium in older patients
Older people are at far greater risk of experiencing the debilitating symptoms of delirium during a hospital stay than previously known, according to research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast’s new Professor of Healthy Ageing.
The University of Western Australia
Martuwarra: Living Water Heritage of the Kimberley
The research team initially set out to understand the effects of climate change (flooding and bushfires) on cultural heritage, specifically rock art and sites of Indigenous resistance to European colonisation/invasion.
The University of Melbourne
Fighting tuberculosis and allergies with an immunology PhD
During her PhD at the Doherty Institute, Dr Catriona Nguyễn-Robertson studied unconventional T cells, which might one day create a pathway to a more effective tuberculosis vaccine or a way to prevent skin allergies.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Study calls for a radical re-think of 4WD beach use to protect coastal ecosystems
Four-wheel drives (4WDs) are causing “unequivocal” serious and wide-spread damage to coastal dune ecosystems, according to a global study led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
La Trobe University
Killer T cells could protect against ‘bird flu’
Scientists at La Trobe University have identified a possible defence for humans against the influenza virus H5N1 – commonly known as ’bird flu’ – which could open avenues of research for new vaccine development.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sexual assault sentencing doesn't meet community expectations: UniSC research
UniSC researchers have collected community views on Queensland’s rape and sexual assault sentencing, with a report finding practices do not align with expectations nor address the needs of victim-survivors.
Edith Cowan University
ECU and Fraunhofer IKTS to launch WA's first research and innovation lab
ECU's School of Engineering will host WA's first research and innovation lab with Fraunhofer IKTS, creating opportunities for students and industry growth.
Edith Cowan University
Rat bait proving lethal to endangered Australian species
Common rat and mouse baits may threaten nine endangered Australian marsupial carnivores, including Tasmanian Devils and quolls, according to ECU research.