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Research aims to reduce long COVID in culturally diverse communities

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:22:38 +0000

A major new research project aims to improve long COVID outcomes in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, following growing evidence these groups face disproportionate long-term impacts from the virus.

Study reveals how many hours of video games per week might be too many

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Playing video games for more than 10 hours a week could have a significant impact […]

Global study reveals widespread burning of plastic for heating and cooking

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:01:00 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ��-led study has shed new light on the widespread number of households […]

New initiative to better protect the health of Aboriginal Western Australians

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:26:10 +0000

A major new �鶹ֱ��-led program will work to make a vital contribution to reverse […]

Study reveals online support lacking for sarcoma patients and their carers

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:43:27 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ�� study has found people diagnosed with sarcoma – a cancer disproportionately […]

Research aims to close cancer prevention gap for gay and bisexual men

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:39:42 +0000

A �鶹ֱ��-led project will investigate how vaccinations may help reduce the risk of anal […]

Research reveals many newborn baby deaths linked to preventable or treatable factors

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:37:51 +0000

A �鶹ֱ��-led study has identified the most critical risk factors linked to neonatal deaths […]

Curtin-based project targets hidden dangers in party drugs

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:05:19 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ��-based research project co-led by people with lived experience, researchers and health […]

Community spirit and science combine in WA mental health push

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:25:35 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has launched the next phase of Western Australia’s Act Belong Commit campaign, drawing […]

‘Life-changing’ genetic link offers hope for millions who stutter

Yasmine Phillips — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:58:10 +0000

A global study has identified the DNA markers for stuttering, providing a genetic link that will pave the way for clinicians to predict which family members will experience the speech disorder affecting more than 400 million people worldwide.

Research reveals STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:28:16 +0000

Common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy have been linked to a higher risk of […]

Research maps the way to reducing tuberculosis cases worldwide

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 27 May 2025 09:01:00 +0000

New research from �鶹ֱ�� and The Kids Research Institute Australia mapping tuberculosis (TB) cases […]

Beyond money: the hidden drivers fuelling child food insecurity

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:36:18 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has revealed child food insecurity in developed countries is not solely […]

Maternal cannabis use triples risk of disruptive behaviour in children

294101E — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:28:37 +0000

Children exposed to their mother’s cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth are three times […]

Burning plastic for cooking and heating an emerging crisis, study finds

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:01:00 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ��-led paper published in Nature Cities has called for action to reduce […]

Born too late? Climate change may be delaying births

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:54:36 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during […]

Research: RSL focus on pokies is gambling with veterans’ lives

Samuel Jeremic — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:20:00 +0000

New research has revealed only a small percentage of profits from RSL venues operating gambling […]

Curtin health research to transform care for vulnerable communities

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:53:21 +0000

Two �鶹ֱ�� research projects have been awarded almost $2.8 million in National Health and […]

Machine learning tool to boost vaccination rates in Perth children

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:51:53 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is collaborating with the Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit on a research project […]

Beyond screen time: complex factors shaping child development

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:43:12 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research challenges views on screen time, revealing factors such as parental mental […]

New national survey to track mental health among young Australians

294101E — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:21:02 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has been awarded $8.1 million by the Australian Government Department of Health and […]

New study investigates climate change-driven heat and suicide risk in Australia

294101E — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:25:15 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths […]

Indigenous yoga training program part of Curtin mental health campaign

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:46:18 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has been awarded $1.1 million from Healthway to continue its Act Belong Commit […]

Could a common anti-inflammatory and a painkiller fight heart disease?

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:32:51 +0000

People with Type 2 diabetes are far more likely to suffer cardiovascular events such as […]

Cancer risk: Most Aussie welders exposed to high levels of dangerous fumes

Samuel Jeremic — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:10:00 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has revealed at least 46,000 Australian welders are exposed to high […]

Bushfire smoke sparks surges in Perth hospital admissions

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 01:56:01 +0000

New research published today shows a strong link between smoke from bushfires and an increase […]

Curtin health research projects share in State Government funding

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:26:42 +0000

Preventing hearing loss in children with cancer and revolutionising Multiple Sclerosis (MS) treatment are among […]

Making moves for WA children

290081a — Tue, 28 May 2024 02:50:49 +0000

While you’re never too old to learn, the brain’s ability to adapt and rewire itself […]

Significant LGBTIQA+ stigma remains in WA healthcare system, study finds

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 17 May 2024 00:47:20 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ�� report commissioned by Living Proud has revealed the significant challenges LGBTIQA+ […]

Audit of food donations prompts call for new nutrition and safety standards

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:39:07 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research that analysed a whopping 85,000 kilograms of food donated to Foodbank […]

Death toll shows extreme air pollution events a growing urban threat

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:13:31 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has estimated that 1454 avoidable deaths (one person every five days) […]

Loneliness: Research targeting a growing public health crisis

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:55:21 +0000

Emerging as a serious public health concern across the world, loneliness is defined as an […]

Climate change could be impacting babies’ birthweight for gestational age

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 04:52:45 +0000

Climate change could pose a big risk to Australians’ reproductive health with a new, large-scale […]

Supporting dads’ mental wellness vital for healthy kids: global review

Emma Chadwick — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:41:11 +0000

A global review of studies involving more than seven million fathers, including Australians, and their […]

Urgent action needed to further improve child survival in Ethiopia: study

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:48:58 +0000

New global research on child mortality rates in Ethiopia shows while there has been a […]

98% of TikTok videos promote vaping, putting teens at risk: study

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 12 May 2023 01:43:27 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has found TikTok’s policies on the promotion of vaping are frequently […]

Fresh hope for Australians living with chronic back pain

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 03 May 2023 00:33:48 +0000

Long-term sufferers of chronic back pain experienced dramatic reductions in pain and related disability that remained at their one-year follow-up after taking part in a new treatment tested by Curtin-Macquarie-Monash University research.

New projects to fight lung infections and boost Indigenous physical activity

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:33:13 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� researchers will develop and for the first time test in humans new treatments for lung infections that are resistant to traditional medicines such as antibiotics, as one of two new Curtin-led projects that have been supported by the Federal Government.

Weight bias among healthcare students could impact future care

Lauren Sydoruk — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:43:58 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has found Australian healthcare students often hold negative attitudes and beliefs towards people living with obesity, which could lead to poor clinical care outcomes.

Study finds conceiving quickly after miscarriage not linked to adverse risks

Lauren Sydoruk — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:34:10 +0000

Curtin-led research has found women who choose to conceive within three months after a miscarriage or induced abortion were no more likely to suffer pregnancy complications in their next pregnancy.