Health
Conceiving within six months of birth does not increase risk of diabetes
Curtin University researchers have found insufficient evidence to suggest that falling pregnant again within six months of giving birth is…
New program boosts exercise among South Asian and Middle East women
South Asian and Middle Eastern women living in Western Australia will now have the opportunity to benefit from a new…
Curtin study prompts re-think of lifting with a straight back
New Curtin University research has found no evidence to suggest that lifting with a rounded, flexed back caused an increased…
New report exposes ‘pink and pretty’ alcohol marketing tactics to women
A new report has uncovered the tactics the alcohol industry is using to make their products more appealing to women…
Coloured nutritional labels could help consumers make healthier choices
The effectiveness of the Health Star Rating system in helping consumers make healthier food choices could be increased by using…
New funding boost for dementia-focused research at Curtin
A new pilot clinical trial of a drug that aims to prevent further memory loss in people living with Alzheimer’s…
Curtin’s first Indigenous student named New Colombo Plan Fellow
An Aboriginal health sciences student has become Curtin University’s first Indigenous student to be named a prestigious New Colombo Plan…
Beyond violence: breaking the cycle for women in prison
The number of women serving prison sentences for violent offences is soaring nation-wide. But new research involving Curtin’s National Drug…
Curtin opens new campus in the heart of historic Midland
Curtin University has today officially opened its new Midland Campus, which will act as a base for Curtin Medical School…
Curtin projects win WA’s first ever defence research grants
Two Curtin University-led research projects that have the potential to have a profound impact on the defence industry have been…