Health
Curtin student named Forrest Research Foundation Scholar
A Curtin University PhD student whose research aims to contribute toward improving outcomes for patients living with malignant melanoma has…
Curtin study finds personal data fears stop people using mobile health apps
New Curtin University research has found a lack of understanding about the security of their personal data is a major…
Data mining to combat chronic kidney disease
Signs of chronic kidney disease are present in close to 10 per cent of the Australian population, and this figure…
Improving society’s sexual health
For more than two decades, Curtin researchers have been looking at ways to improve society’s sexual health. Today, multiple groups…
The troubling transition to independence for young people leaving out-of-home care
Turning eighteen is a momentous milestone for many. Bestowed overnight with the badge of legal adulthood, the new-found freedom can…
Study finds tiny ‘nano’ capsules effective in treating type two diabetes
Curtin University researchers have developed tiny capsules that are able to effectively target the liver and pancreas reducing the inflammatory…
Study finds bereavement program helps children deal with grief
A new bereavement program designed for children who are dealing with the sudden loss of a parent or sibling has…
Book on meat alternatives market wins prized World Book Gourmand Award
A book by Curtin researchers about the booming meat alternatives market was recognised at the recent World Book Gourmand Awards,…
Study finds migrants exposed to higher risk in the workplace
Migrants to Australia are more vulnerable to hazards in the workplace than Australian-born workers, a Curtin study has revealed. Working…
Common asbestos lung disease does not increase risk of lung cancer
People who are diagnosed with the most common form of asbestos-related lung disease are not at an increased risk of…