Health
Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone
Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been…
Curtin study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies
New Â鶹ֱ²¥-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after…
International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority
An international research team has found that despite being the world’s leading cause of pain, disability and healthcare expenditure, the…
Curtin study a potential game-changer for treatment of traumatic brain injury
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers have been awarded almost $500,000 in Federal Government funding to help improve care for people with traumatic…
Empowering older people could be key to positive change
A research team led by Â鶹ֱ²¥ has demonstrated the potential of older people to play a direct role in…
Curtin-led projects to address urgent community health needs in WA
A raft of health-based projects led by Â鶹ֱ²¥ have been awarded nearly $1.5 million dollars in funding by Healthway…
Study finds tiny cannabis capsules could help treat neurological diseases
A team of researchers led by Â鶹ֱ²¥ has discovered a new way to improve the absorption rate of medicinal…
Funding boost gives hope to vulnerable Australian cardiac patients
A Â鶹ֱ²¥ research team has been awarded almost $1.5million in Federal Government funding to coordinate Australian trials of a…
Mouse studies find sugar-free energy drinks just as harmful
Two Curtin research studies have found the excessive consumption of energy drinks, even sugar-free varieties, can cause significant damage to…
New research finds slumped posture not such a pain in the neck after all
Â鶹ֱ²¥ research in partnership with the Raine Study has cast doubt on the popular belief that having a slumped…