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.
Western Australia
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.
Murdoch University
For young adults, less sleep means more risk while working and driving
Sleep-related risks in young adults are more complex than previously thought. Overlapping sleep problems can potentially increase the chances of accidents on the road and at work, according to a new study from Murdoch University.
Murdoch University
Research shows ‘it takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depression
New research from Murdoch University has revealed therapies and interventions incorporating a child’s ‘village’, particularly parents and direct caregivers, help to reduce the internalisation of their symptoms.
Edith Cowan University
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.
Murdoch University
Unprecedented $100m gift to transform veterinary research and education
Murdoch University’s iconic veterinary school will undergo a complete redevelopment thanks to an unprecedented $100 million gift.
Edith Cowan University
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.
Edith Cowan University
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.
Murdoch University
WA-first research project to track calves of resilient Nguni cattle breed
Murdoch University has welcomed the first calves in an innovative new breeding and research program, marking the introduction of the Nguni cattle breed to Western Australia.