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Major NHMRC grant backs ECU study set to resolve decades of uncertainty on N-nitrosamines and disease

A team led by Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno has been awarded more than $1.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate N-nitrosamine formation and chronic disease.

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WA Government turns to ECU for food security parliamentary report

Edith Cowan University's (ECU) extensive research and expertise in food security issues has formed the basis for a new report...

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Happy parenting – prevention is better than cure

Many parenting interventions emphasise skills training after problems develop, as opposed to establishing a strong parent-child relationship from early on....

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Timing of childhood adversity and epigenetic patterns across childhood and adolescence

Childhood adversity can have a considerable impact on child and adolescent health. Associate Professor Rae-Chi was part of a recent...

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Unlocking a heart-healthy diet: the power of vegetables

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia, with one person dying of CVD every 13 minutes....

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Funding to reduce stress for new parents – and benefit the whole family

It’s well known the first year of life is vital for a child’s development, but can also be one of...

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Major funding announcement for ECU to lead global cardiovascular disease research team

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers will lead a global team researching how to better prevent a novel aspect of cardiovascular...

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ECU’s ‘Emerging Leaders’ win State Government health research funding

Four Edith Cowan University health researchers have won hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of the WA Near-Miss Awards:...

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Cooking tips to prevent injury from falls

Researchers are constantly growing their understanding of how nutrition affects various aspects of our lives, however it is just as...

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3D food printing to nourish vulnerable Australians

Poor nutrition contributes to more deaths globally than any other factor including smoking and inadequate physical activity. It is estimated...

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Stretching In Our Hypermobile Athletes: Is It Ever A Good Idea?

What is the point of stretching? Should we or should we not be stretching remains one of the topics within...

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Message from the heart: Abdominal aortic calcification for CV risk detection

Abdominal aortic calcification or AAC is the deposition of calcium within the intimal or medial layers of the aortic wall....

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ECU researcher wins prestigious grant by applying Artificial Intelligence to the medical world

ECU research fellow Dr Zulqarnain Gilani has won a prestigious grant and distinction for his work using artificial intelligence to...