"At Edith Cowan University, we're building our reputation on our impact rather than our age. And as you'll see in the examples highlighted here, we're making that impact through world-class research."
Professor Caroline Finch AO
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Edith Cowan University
Exercise is Medicine
A world first
Until recently, the advice given to cancer patients during their treatment was to get plenty of rest.
Now, Genesis Cancer Clinic in Joondalup, Western Australia, has an exercise clinic set up next to their treatment suites. So patients can receive supervised prescribed exercise programs on the same day they receive their chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
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Cyber Research
A safer world
Manufacturers may favour fingerprints over passcodes to allow access to smartphones, but ECU researchers already see the technology as nearing obsolescence.
That’s why they’re developing a new biometric security system that combines your fingerprint with a simultaneous scan of the veins in your finger...
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Haemochromatosis
Full blood count
Researchers have developed a way to use data already gathered in Australia's most commonly ordered blood test to detect the iron overload disorder HFE Haemochromatosis.
Haemochromatosis is a common genetic disorder that affects people of Northern European descent and results in too much iron being absorbed by the body.
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Spinal Cord
Hope for the injured
It's vital that people with spinal cord injuries remain physically ready for the breakthroughs on the near horizon.
A form of strength training rarely used on spinal cord patients due to concerns about its intensity has been shown to deliver a raft of health benefits in a small but potentially ground-breaking study by Edith Cowan University.
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Seagrass
Global impact
Edith Cowan University's ground-breaking marine science research will inform global climate change policy for years to come.
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Bone Scans
Early warning signs
Bone density scans that are routinely performed to identify the risk of fractures could also give and early warning for heart attacks and strokes, new research has found.
The scans can detect a build-up of calcium in the aorta, which researchers found was closely associated the risk of suffering a heart attack.
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Melanoma Research
A world first
Edith Cowan University researchers have developed the world's first blood test capable of detecting melanoma in its early stages, a breakthrough that will save thousands of lives, as well as millions of dollars for the health system.
In a trial involving 105 people with melanoma and 104 healthy controls, the blood test was able to detect early stage melanoma in 79 per cent of cases...