Media releases
Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in…
Cosmic mystery deepens as astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays
Astronomers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), in collaboration with international teams, have made a startling discovery…
Research maps the way to reducing tuberculosis cases worldwide
New research from Curtin University and The Kids Research Institute Australia mapping tuberculosis (TB) cases in Africa could help dramatically…
A Together Story: Indigenous Truths shared in powerful conversation series
Stolen Generations survivors, descendants, and professional allies will take part in A Together Story, a thought-provoking series of conversations about…
Trailblazer University Program unlocks $549 million from industry to accelerate Australia’s innovation agenda
The Australian Department of Education’s $370 million Trailblazer Universities Program (TUP) funded between 2022 and 2026) established six Trailblazers focused…
Fitness fight: native bees struggle against invasive honey bee
New Curtin University research has revealed that high densities of European honey bees could be harming Australian native bees’ ‘fitness’…
Working from home boosts productivity and well-being for autistic workers
New research from the Curtin Autism Research Group has revealed flexible working arrangements, including working from home, significantly benefit autistic…
New project to improve health outcomes for adults released from prison
A Curtin University-led research project to improve the mental health and wellbeing of adults released from prisons in Australia has…
New trial examines common household pill to reduce liver cancer risk
A daily dose of aspirin will be prescribed to people living with chronic liver disease in a bid to lower…
Glass beads offer a window into the Moon’s hidden depths
An international study featuring scientists from Curtin University’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Space Science and Technology Centre…