Curtin study finds scratchies and lotto tickets can lead to problem gambling
New Curtin research has found that lotteries products such as ‘scratchies’ and lotto tickets can lead to gambling problems.
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Study finds new link between sub-concussion and motor dysfunction
Curtin University researchers have found that low grade cranial impact in anaesthetised rodent models can result in impaired motor function.
Tiger snakes tell more about local wetlands’ pollution levels
Tiger snakes living in Perth’s urban wetlands are accumulating toxic heavy metals in their livers
Cosmic bursts unveil Universe’s missing matter
Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of ‘missing matter’, long predicted to exist in the Universe but never detected—until now.
Results of dog cancer treatment trial raise hopes for human use
The encouraging interim results of a trial of a new cancer immunotherapy treatment in dogs with soft tissue sarcomas have raised hopes.
Curtin researchers tailor leading social skills program for WA autistic teens
Curtin researchers have successfully completed a pilot study of a leading Swedish social skills training program for autistic adolescents, adapted to meet the needs of autistic teens in…
Curtin study of supermarket meals gives food for thought
With more people eating at home due to COVID-19, Curtin research has found more than half of Australian supermarket own brand chilled ready-made meals are unhealthy and 94 percent…
Curtin and Wide Open Agriculture unite to commercialise lupin technology
Curtin University and Wide Open Agriculture will team up to develop and deliver a new technology that has the potential to create a novel plant-based protein from Australian sweet lupins.
Curtin researcher awarded for lung cancer recovery breakthroughs
A Curtin University researcher’s efforts to discover how people can better recover from lung cancer treatment has seen him named joint Early Career Cancer Researcher of the Year by C
Curtin study finds key to making smaller and smarter electronic devices
New Curtin University-led research has developed a new silicon-based molecular circuit that could potentially lead to the creation of electronic devices that are smaller, smarter and more energy…