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Cancer blood biomarkers cohort study recognised in State funding

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Edith Cowan University (ECU)'s Cancer Blood Biomarkers Study has been awarded $205,000 from the WA Government's Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

ECU shines spotlight on research media excellence

Thursday, 05 June 2025

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has announced the winners of the 2024 ECU Media Awards, recognising researchers whose work has reached and influenced audiences around the world.

Global spotlight on ECU melanoma researcher

Friday, 30 May 2025

ECU researcher Dr Pauline Zaenker has been recognised on the international stage for her world-leading work and expertise on autoantibodies as biomarkers for melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.

How stress disrupts emotion control in people with mental health conditions

Thursday, 22 May 2025

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions—particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.

New study shows obesity linked to long COVID

Monday, 12 May 2025

New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Centre of Precision Health visiting PhD scholar Ms Debora Barbosa Ronca found that people with excess weight are more likely to experience long-term neurological and mental health symptoms after COVID-19, including headache, vertigo, smell and taste disorders, sleep disturbance, and depression.

Buyers urged to beware of popular DIY DNA tests

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 Schools > Medical and Health Sciences > Our research > Centre for Precision Health > News > Centre News > 2025 > 04

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.

Emerging ECU researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions

Thursday, 17 April 2025

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.

Why our reasons for pursuing goals either help or hinder wellbeing

Monday, 07 April 2025

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.

Prostate Cancer - Exercise improves sexual function

Thursday, 13 March 2025 News and events > Exercise Medicine Research Institute > 2025 > 03

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.

'Sleep hygiene': How FIFO workers can get a better night's sleep

Monday, 10 February 2025

Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep.

ECU launches innovative research into long COVID's neurophysiological impact

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

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.

Call goes out to support world-first health platform

Friday, 29 November 2024

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.

CPH Seminar Series - A window into the ubiquitous role of ubiquitination in cancer

Thursday, 21 November 2024 Schools > Medical and Health Sciences > Our research > Centre for Precision Health > News > Centre News > 2024 > 09

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.

Senior’s Week

Thursday, 21 November 2024 News and events > Exercise Medicine Research Institute > 2024 > 11

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.

ECU develops nutritional solution for Huntington's sufferers

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

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.

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