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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 reduce the growing rates of induced labours that are putting mothers and babies at risk.

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New mums enlisted to trial melatonin to stem induced labours
New tests seek to predict liver cancer relapse and improve survival rates

Wednesday 15 Mar 2023By Yasmine Phillips

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 return, giving hope to thousands of patients who currently…

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<strong>New projects to fight lung infections and boost Indigenous physical activity</strong>

Tuesday 14 Mar 2023By Lucien Wilkinson

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 resistant to traditional medicines such as antibiotics, as one of two…

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Curtin computational chemist awarded prestigious Dorothy Hill Medal

Tuesday 14 Mar 2023By Lucien Wilkinson

Curtin computational chemist awarded prestigious Dorothy Hill Medal

A leading Curtin University computational chemist has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dorothy […]

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eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines: study

Thursday 09 Mar 2023By Yasmine Phillips

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 simultaneously detect mammal, insect and bird DNA on…

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Study finds silicon, gold and copper among new weapons against COVID-19

Tuesday 07 Mar 2023By Lucien Wilkinson

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 […]

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Cultural tourism, international marketing and housing affordability key to revival of WA tourism sector

Friday 03 Mar 2023By Lucien Wilkinson

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 […]

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Marine heatwaves decimate sea urchins, molluscs and more at Rottnest

Friday 24 Feb 2023By Lucien Wilkinson

Marine heatwaves decimate sea urchins, molluscs and more at Rottnest

Curtin University researchers believe rising sea temperatures are to blame for the plummeting number of […]

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Stealth surveillance system uses radio astronomy technology to detect artificial objects in space

Monday 20 Feb 2023By Lucien Wilkinson

Stealth surveillance system uses radio astronomy technology to detect artificial objects in space

Researchers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have developed a low cost, […]

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Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids

Monday 13 Feb 2023By Lauren Sydoruk

Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids

New Curtin University-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and…

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