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Rich Indigenous knowledges safeguarded in new research agreements
The distinctive and rich heritage of Indigenous knowledge and culture will be protected under new research agreements spearheaded by Curtin’s…
New mums enlisted to trial melatonin to stem induced labours
First-time mothers will be offered oral melatonin tablets as part of a new Curtin-led clinical trial that is seeking to…
New tests seek to predict liver cancer relapse and improve survival rates
Curtin University researchers will develop a suite of tissue and blood-based diagnostic tests that can predict whether liver cancer will…
New projects to fight lung infections and boost Indigenous physical activity
Curtin University researchers will develop and for the first time test in humans new treatments for lung infections that are…
Curtin computational chemist awarded prestigious Dorothy Hill Medal
A leading Curtin University computational chemist has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Hill Medal for her outstanding…
eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines: study
Curtin researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing the first eDNA study to…
Weight bias among healthcare students could impact future care
New Curtin University-led research has found Australian healthcare students often hold negative attitudes and beliefs towards people living with obesity,…
Study finds silicon, gold and copper among new weapons against COVID-19
New Curtin research has found the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronaviruses that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, become…
Cultural tourism, international marketing and housing affordability key to revival of WA tourism sector
Released today by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and the Tourism Research Cluster at Curtin University, the ‘Go Your Own…
Ancient eggshell fragments ‘crack’ giant bird’s life secrets
A team of researchers have used DNA from ancient eggshell fragments to provide a rare glimpse into the evolution of…