Health
New study challenges social media’s mental health impact
A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health,…
Supporting child mental health over the transition to high school
Curtin University researchers are calling for participants for a national study into how best to support children’s mental health and…
New national survey to track mental health among young Australians
Curtin University has been awarded $8.1 million by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to conduct Australia’s…
Nutrition program for people with MS shows promising results
Curtin University researchers have trialled an online nutrition education program designed to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their…
National registry for common genetic condition provides new possibilities
Curtin University’s Professor John Olynyk has played a leading role in establishing a new national patient registry launched in Federal…
New study investigates climate change-driven heat and suicide risk in Australia
New Curtin University-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths in Australia over a two-decade…
Indigenous yoga training program part of Curtin mental health campaign
Curtin University has been awarded $1.1 million from Healthway to continue its Act Belong Commit mental health promotion campaign for…
Updated concussion app to help improve recovery and guide future research
In a world-first study, updates to the phone and web-based app HeadCheck will help researchers better understand head injuries and…
Could a common anti-inflammatory and a painkiller fight heart disease?
People with Type 2 diabetes are far more likely to suffer cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack than…
Cancer risk: Most Aussie welders exposed to high levels of dangerous fumes
New Curtin University research has revealed at least 46,000 Australian welders are exposed to high levels of dangerous, potentially cancer-causing…