Research
Curtin research uncovers tumour-killing protein
A researcher from Curtin University has discovered a protein that kills brain tumour stem cells and prevents them from regenerating,…
Obesity, predicting the future & Professor Jiwa’s app
Ever wondered what you would look like in the future? Professor Moyez Jiwa’s Future Me app may soon be your…
World’s oldest known cholesterol found in the Western Kimberley
Curtin University researchers have found sterols, including cholesterol, coexisting with their fossilised counterparts (geomolecules) in a 380-million-year-old crab-like fossil from…
Maternal drinking linked to poor child academic achievement
Curtin University researchers have found consuming alcohol during pregnancy can adversely affect a child’s reading, writing and spelling abilities, with…
Curtin researchers in sleep apnoea awakening
Curtin University researchers have used computer simulation to analyse the breathing airflow in the throat, potentially allowing the detection of…
Milk could combat diabetes: Curtin research
Curtin University researchers have revealed protein fragments from milk could help combat and reduce the risk of developing Australia’s fastest…
“Meat, metal and code”: Professor Stelarc and the chimeric human body
In an office in Curtin University’s School of Design and Art, a man in a dark sweater and fedora is…
Climate-adaptable grain could be key to human health
Farmers typically do not consider coloured sorghum grain ideal for feeding to pigs but the grain could be the answer…
Curtin University and St John partnership to boost research in emergency care
Leading researchers from Curtin University have partnered with St John Ambulance Western Australia (St John) to boost research in the…
Curtin study shows carers carry heavy health burden
Carers taking primary responsibility for people with dementia are more likely to suffer symptoms of ill health than the general…