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Less gym time, same results: Why 'lowering' weights is all you need to do.

Friday, 04 November 2022

Good news for all: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results, if you know how to efficiently work your muscles.

Bringing health research to everyone who needs it

Friday, 14 October 2022

A new registry will allow those wanting to play a part in creating new therapies and medical breakthroughs to participate in studies relevant to them.

Improving food security across Western Australia

Monday, 19 September 2022

For a number of reasons, many people find it challenging to access the food they need to keep healthy - and a newly launched ECU initiative aims to tackle this issue throughout the state.

Can 'random noise' unlock our learning potential?

Tuesday, 06 September 2022

An emerging technology could greatly help those with learning difficulties and other neurological conditions.

Pill-testing research shows governments need to do more

Wednesday, 31 August 2022

A new study monitoring a community-led pill-testing service at a music festival has found the vast majority of attendees would discard drugs found to contain unexpected substances - which could have a big impact on preventing overdoses and drug-related deaths.

Exercise answer: Research shows it's how often you do it, now how much

Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Should we do a little bit every day, or a few longer sessions per week?  It appears one approach is far more beneficial then the other.

Predicting the future: a quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Common bone density scans can also reveal plaque build up in the abdominal aorta - which researchers have found is a reliable marker for developing dementia.

'Travel Therapy': Could holidays help mental health and wellbeing?

Friday, 24 June 2022

A new cross-disciplinary ECU paper proposes tourism could be an industry that can provide real health benefits, even for conditions as serious and complex as dementia or depression.

Prestigious Fellowship to help prevent falls in older Australians

Friday, 24 June 2022

The Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute's Dr Marc Sim was one of just four WA academics to be awarded the homour.

Teaching Teenagers to spot the signs of Meningococcal Disease

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

An educational app developed by an Edith Cowan University research team has proved equally effective in teaching high school students about Meningococcal Disease (MD) as classroom-led programs.

When is it ACTUALLY an emergecy?

Friday, 03 June 2022

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study shows Australians are self-assessing many potentially life-threatening situations as not worthy of a 000 call or trip to the Emergency Department (ED).

Weights can be weapons in battle against obesity

Thursday, 19 May 2022

People struggling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results.

How "calming" our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms - but an ECU study has revealed two methods can make our spinal cords less “excitable” and could potentially be used as new therapies.

PhD Industry Scholarship Available: Palmerston Residential and Alcohol Treatment Services

Tuesday, 10 May 2022 Schools > Medical and Health Sciences > Our research > News and events > School of Medical and Health Sciences Research > 2022 > 05

Assessing the impacts and effects of aftercare support for people leaving residential alcohol and other drugs treatment services in WA.

World-first study to help WA Police Force recruits avoid injury

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Knowing the number and type of injuries experienced by academy recruits whilst training is an important step towards police of the future meeting physical standards without getting injured.

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