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Study reveals young onset dementia’s immense impact on families
Families caring for a loved one with young onset dementia are facing years of uncertainty, financial strain and emotional exhaustion…
New dementia warning sign hiding in our muscles, Curtin study finds
Losing muscle as we age could be an important warning sign for dementia, according to new Curtin University research. Researchers…
Inspiration alone won’t solve Australia’s teacher shortage, study reveals
A $10 million Australian Government campaign celebrating inspirational teachers risked overlooking the workplace conditions driving educators from the profession, according…
Quartet secures millions for research into AI, emissions, influencers and more
Four Curtin University researchers have secured almost $5 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships funding to tackle major…
Dementia prevention can’t rely on individual choices alone, new study finds
Efforts to prevent dementia may be placing too much responsibility on people’s choices while overlooking the wider social and environmental…
Meet Nugget: the mobile studio set to help local ideas strike gold
A mobile creative studio will work across the Goldfields in a collaborative project between Curtin University and BHP through its…
Indigenous and regional insights offer blueprint for student success
Universities can better support today’s increasingly diverse student population by applying lessons already learned through Indigenous education and regional study…
Prehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones 18km to build Britain’s tallest stone row
New research has revealed ancient builders deliberately transported enormous 25-tonne stones across at least 18 kilometres (11 miles) to build…
Curtin awards Honorary Doctorate to law and mental health trailblazer
Curtin University has awarded leading legal practitioner, governance expert and mental health advocate Dr Andrew Lu AM an Honorary Doctorate…
Curtin’s first Innovation graduate proves the value of thinking differently
Curtin University has celebrated a major milestone with the first person to complete its Bachelor of Innovation degree graduating on…