Health
How can we help adolescents climb ‘OCD Mountain’?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating mental health condition that’s believed to affect at least 500,000 Australians, with adolescents representing…
Researchers in focus: Professor Christopher Reid
Congratulations to Professor Christopher Reid, whose research into how to identify, prevent and manage cardiovascular and chronic disease risk factors,…
Fitness tracking devices to motivate older Australians, new research finds
Researchers from Curtin University have found fitness tracking devices worn by older Australians could help promote physical activity and reduce…
Researchers in focus: Professor Simone Pettigrew
Congratulations to Professor Simone Pettigrew, whose work in researching how to encourage people to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours, such as…
You’re the voice: the evolution of the PainChek app
How can someone tell you they’re experiencing pain or discomfort that isn’t overtly visible, if they can’t communicate through speech?…
Curtin research finds no vasectomy reversal link to prostate cancer
New Curtin University research that studied almost 10,000 men who had undergone vasectomy reversals across the globe has found no…
Death may still come as a shock for family carers, research finds
Family members who are caring for a dying loved one are often mentally and behaviourally prepared for the death but…
Curtin University plays key role in new digital health initiative
Curtin University is proud to be partnering with the new Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), which aims to improve…
Coaches are key to clean athletes
Recent doping scandals in elite sport have cast a long shadow over global sporting events. Russian athletes were barred from…
How people with autism see the world
“Too fast!” cried Dr Susan Morris’ son as he tearfully learned to ride a bicycle. He frequently lost his balance…