Experts warn consumers that having access to DIY home DNA testing kits for diseases, without the knowledge of how to interpret results, can lead to an array of problems ranging from emotional distress to unnecessary procedures being carried out.
Seven ECU researchers from the Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) and the Centre for Precision Health (CPH), have been named recipients of the prestigious WA Near-Miss Awards (WANMA), securing crucial support to further their innovative projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
A new ECU study has revealed there's more to happiness and wellbeing than simply chasing goals, it also comes down to why you're chasing them.
Our latest research has confirmed that erectile dysfunction in patients living with prostate cancer could be significantly improved through regular exercise (1 hour, 3 times a week) and should be included in their cancer survivorship plans.
Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep.
A groundbreaking project led by Dr Christopher Latella will investigate how long COVID affects the brain and the nervous system's ability to control muscles, potentially explaining why patients experience the debilitating and persistent symptoms of fatigue and weakness.
The Edith Cowan University (ECU) Centre for Precision Health (CPH) is calling on the Western Australian community to support the development of NeuroHub WA, a world-first health platform that will support the more than one million Western Australians living with a neurological condition.
The Centre for Precision Health Seminar is presented by cancer researchers, Associate Professor Pieter Eichhorn, Dean of Infrastructure at Curtin University and Dr Vivian Chua from the Centre for Precision Health.
As part of Senior’s Week, some of our team from the Exercise Medicine Research Institute & Vario Health Clinic joined forces with ECU Health at the Wanneroo Active Ageing Expo.
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a meal box targeted specifically for patients living with Huntington's disease and those with acquired brain injuries.
The Centre for Precision Health (CPH) at ECU is proudly hosting a showcase event on 3 Dec 9am-1pm to celebrate the exciting research currently being undertaken by our staff and HDR students. We are pleased to welcome our Keynote speaker, Emeritus Professor Chen who is Chair of Endocrinology at the University of Queensland. All welcome to attend.
PhD Scholarship Opportunity at EMRI
The Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI) was delighted to recently host both a guest speaker community event and a WA PCFA PCSNs round table education session with the acclaimed Dr Chris Nelson, Chief of Psychiatry at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York.
Our team at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute has been awarded two research project grants by the World Cancer Research Fund out of a total of 16 worldwide.
EMRI and Vario Health Clinic would like to wish our long-time client Mr. Kevin Ryan a very Happy 100th Birthday!