Research
New research project to help close cultural gap
A new Curtin University research project that aims to close the cultural gap will identify the Nyungar names of 30,000…
Race to investigate damaging spread of barley fungal diseases
Curtin University is inviting Western Australian schools to take part in a citizen-science research project, Mildew Mania, aimed at protecting…
Curtin team receives Alzheimer’s grant
A group from Curtin University have been awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant to undertake a…
Green tea may prevent adult incontinence
A Curtin researcher has found drinking green tea may help alleviate Urinary Incontinence (UI) in middle-aged and older women. Professor…
Scientists uncover sweet finding
A Curtin researcher and team of experts from around the world have discovered that the earliest rocks in our Solar…
Social networking: a cross-border provocateur in the Middle East?
A leading Curtin academic has highlighted the major role of social media in the recent political unrest in the Middle…
Obesity in childhood leads to poor posture and back pain
C056/11 Being overweight as a child and adolescent can lead to poor postures linked to back pain, according to new…
Study to record benefits of traineeships and apprenticeships for people with a disability
C054/11 A new national study is to look at the social and economic outcomes for young people with a disability who…
Curtin researchers map the North Kimberley to reduce carbon emissions
Curtin University researchers have begun mapping the structural vegetation, fire history and habitats of the northern Kimberley as part of…
Can electronic games improve children’s coordination?
Curtin University is looking for children aged between 10 and 12 years to volunteer for a nine-month research study investigating…