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Cows v Plants: Which Milk Delivers the Best Health Benefits?

Moo-ve over soy, oat and almond milks … fresh research at Edith Cowan University has shed new light on the growing debate between cow’s milk and plant-based alternatives.
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Head gets in the way of recovery – new research

Muscle activation in people suffering from hip osteoarthritis might be a case of 'mind over matter', new research from Edith...

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Food Environment Team at 2024 Australian Public Health Conference

Left to Right: Dr Claire Pulker, Dr Clare Whitton, Frith Klug, Catrina McStay, Heather Croll, Prof Gina Trapp, Dr Jacinta...

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NHIRI welcomes new Food Environments Research Team

The Food Environments Team, under the leadership of Professor Gina Trapp, has recently established its research base at the Joondalup...

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Broccoli and kale top the shopping list for lowering blood pressure

Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower have been found to lower blood pressure, in comparison to root and...

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Massive funding boost to improve police recruit health and performance

A research study led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been given a massive funding injection with $1.17 million dollars...

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Plant-sourced nitrate proves positive to human health

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that nitrate from plant sources is associated with a lower risk...

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ECU researchers develop visual tracking technology to detect drink drivers

Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing new computer tracking technology that takes data from camera footage to detect...

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Putting heads together on concussion

ECU's Nutrition Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) partnered with the WA Concussion Network (WACN) on a symposium on the heavy...

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ECU researchers awarded funding to fuel future NHMRC success

A total of $4.73 million in funding has been awarded to 25 early and mid-career researchers under the Future Health...

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Understanding rapid weight loss in older women: Message from the heart

Unexplained rapid weight loss in older people could be a sign of underlying disease and can be linked with increased...

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You “aorta” look beyond muscle and bone for falls and fracture risk: New AI algorithm identifies high risk older women

A new automated machine-learning algorithm has been developed by researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU). The algorithm accurately assesses abdominal...

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Longer training sessions less likely to cause injury to military recruits

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has revealed that up to one in four military recruits would seek medical assistance...

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ECU Associate Professor getting to the heart of healthy ageing

Associate Professor Josh Lewis has been awarded a 2023 Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship. Edith Cowan University (ECU) Associate Professor...

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More than half a million dollars for ECU medical innovation

The State Government has announced $1.4 million will be awarded to WA's leading medical and health innovators through its Innovation...

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Funding futures in new clinical health innovations

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been selected as the host university to lead innovative research into strategic and health priorities, including...

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Tall Poppy teaching others to stand tall

Edith Cowan University (ECU) medical and health researcher Dr Marc Sim has been selected as one of the outstanding early...

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AI to predict your health later in life — all at the press of a button

Thanks to artificial intelligence, we will soon be able to predict our risk of developing serious health conditions later in...

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Using video games to get teens off the couch to build better bones and joints

Though they are often seen as being detrimental to healthy lifestyles in kids, video games may be a crucial element...

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Nitrate: healthy heart or cancer risk? Meet nutrition’s Jekyll and Hyde

Despite our understanding of nutrition expanding remarkably in recent times, few aspects of our diet continue to confuse and divide...

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Slowing down in your old age? It may be a dementia warning sign

It’s generally accepted we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we age, making it more difficult to perform...

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It’s not them, it’s you: Why potatoes don’t deserve their bad reputation

With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the humble potato is now regularly overlooked in favour...

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Higher vitamin K intake linked to lower bone fracture risk late in life

Breaking bones can be lifechanging events — especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result...

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How black tea (and other favourites) may help your health later in life

A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life — however if you’re not...

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

Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age. A new long-term study has shown a...