Health
Strength exercises could help older adults get back on their feet, study finds
Older adults who participate in strength training may have a better chance of being able to get up independently after…
Cannabis compound gives hope to patients with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer patients in Western Australia will be offered a medicinal cannabis compound in clinical trials conducted by Curtin University.…
Priority actions recommended to address HIV in Australia
Curtin University researchers have recommended a suite of priority action areas to address the current gaps in Australia’s response to…
Keeping cancer in check: the potential of checkpoint blockade to treat elderly cancer patients
Globally, the proportion of the population aged 60 and over is growing faster than all younger age groups. While it’s…
How do superbugs become super? Understanding antibiotic resistance
They’re small, but they can be deadly. And we’re still trying to understand how they work so we can protect…
Study finds alcohol advertising rules may fail to protect Australian kids
Regulations introduced to restrict the placement of alcohol advertising are unlikely to reduce young people’s exposure to alcohol marketing in…
Curtin awards two Haydn Williams Fellowships for 2019-20
Two international experts – a world leader in nanotechnology and nanomaterials, and a renowned industrial and organisational psychologist – have…
Study shows elderly mice with mesothelioma tumours deteriorate faster
Mesothelioma tumours in elderly mice grow faster and are more aggressive compared to younger mice, new research led by Curtin…
PhD research improving HIV disclosure practices in Malawi
Malawi has made immense strides in combating its HIV epidemic since it introduced free antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2004. However,…
Research finds savvy savers are less likely to become impulsive spenders
People who have greater self-control and stronger saving habits are more likely to save money and not make impulsive decisions,…