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.
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Edith Cowan University
Spraying methyl jasmonate on fruit trees boosts harvest
Spraying persimmon trees with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) can result in healthier, longer lasting fruit, with increased antioxidants a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found.
Edith Cowan University
Australian Vietnamese grandparents redefine successful ageing
As Australia marks 50 years of Vietnamese migration, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shed light on how Vietnamese Australians view ageing—and it's very different from Western ideas of 'successful ageing.'
Edith Cowan University
Exercise key to improving sexual dysfunction for patients with prostate cancer
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed that erectile dysfunction in patients living with prostate cancer could be significantly improved through regular exercise.
Edith Cowan University
ECU collaboration awarded $1 million to improve nutrition in people with leaky legs
A new research collaboration between ECU's Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI), Silverchain, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Curtin University has been awarded a $999,803 grant under the NHMRC 2024 Collaboration in Health Services Research investment programme.
Macquarie University
The race to stop running injuries: new data
A new study by Macquarie University health science researchers has identified a way of showing which runners are at risk of injury from high impact landings, and they hope now to use it to drive the next generation of wearable devices.
Edith Cowan University
ECU to investigate safer working conditions in agriculture
The fatality rate in the agriculture sector is nine times higher than the average rate across all other industries in Australia, according to Western Australia's Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
Macquarie University
Fatal Attraction: Engineered Male Mosquitoes Could Transform Disease Control
A revolutionary pest control method turns male insects into allies against disease by engineering them to produce proteins that reduce female lifespan after mating, potentially transforming the global fight against mosquito-borne diseases.
Macquarie University
New genetic discovery reveals how birds get their coloured bills
Macquarie University researchers have uncovered a genetic reason for the distinctive red, yellow and orange bills of Australian finches, finding a link with how they process the pigments they get from seeds.
Macquarie University
Could Australia be left behind in the AI revolution?
Australia is at risk of being left behind in AI development without urgent investment, warns Macquarie University Professor of Data Science, Amin Beheshti.
James Cook University
Unlocking Spirulina secrets to supercharge vaccines
JCU researchers have found particles in popular ‘superfood’ Spirulina that could lead to lead to huge advancements in vaccine production and effectiveness.
James Cook University
Vaccine effort targets hookworm larvae
James Cook University researchers will target proteins secreted by hookworm larvae as part of an international effort to develop a game-changing vaccine against the notorious parasite.