Health
Surgical screw invention crowned overall winner at Curtinnovation Awards
An innovative orthopaedic screw that could help improve patient outcomes after complex trauma surgery has been named as the overall…
Unhealthy sponsorship promotion still prevalent across AFL
Australian football fans are being inundated with advertising of alcohol, junk food and gambling through Australian Football League (AFL) sponsorship…
Study shows adult kids who get parental cash aren’t happier or healthier
Adult children who have access to the ‘bank of mum and dad’ do not exhibit better health and wellbeing than…
Shared traffic zones may pose potential barrier to people with disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities or autism may be reluctant to use shared traffic zones in the community, new research led…
Alcohol industry promotes its products as ‘healthier’ to attract consumers
Australian alcohol companies promote their products as ‘pure’, ‘fresh’, ‘natural’ and ‘sugar-free’ to encourage more health conscious Australians to purchase…
Footy fans the new recruits in WA-first project to tackle obesity
More than 100 overweight male AFL fans have committed to getting fit as part of a new WA-first project run…
Measuring leakage through the blood-brain barrier
The brain is unusual compared to other organs in that it has a very dense vascular network, but tightly restricts…
Balanced advice needed to address ‘screen time’ for children, study shows
Parents, health professionals and educators need clear and balanced information to help manage young children’s use of mobile touch-screen devices…
Curtin researchers bound for female leadership mission in Antarctica
Three researchers from Curtin University will join 97 female leaders from around the world for the fourth instalment of the…
Diets high in vegetables and fish may lower risk of multiple sclerosis
People who consume a diet high in vegetables and fish may have a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis, new research…