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Beyond food relief: ECU research calls for long-term, system-wide solutions to food insecurity

Nearly 13 per cent of Australians are exposed to food insecurity, with rural, regional and remote areas disproportionally affected. New...

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ECU research debunks link between calcium supplements and dementia

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no evidence that calcium...

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Eat your greens and skip the sugar spikes

New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU), Cruciferous vegetables improve glycaemic control compared to root/squash vegetables in a randomized, controlled, crossover...

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Chief Scientist of WA Visits ECU to Explore Groundbreaking Health Research

Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Medical and Health Sciences was honoured to host Professor Sharath Sriram, the newly appointed...

2025 NHIRI/NSA Symposium

2025 NHIRI / NSA Symposium: An appetite for consumer driven research We invite you to join us for an exciting...

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Lipoprotein(a) – What’s all the noise about?

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] – pronounced “lipo-protein little a”, or “LP little a” is the most common inherited risk factor for heart...

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What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby’s milk?

Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman is “eating for two” during pregnancy. Although this is an...

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Leafy greens could be good for the heart

A cup and a half of leafy green vegetables could go a long way to addressing atherosclerotic vascular diseases (ASVDs), new...

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ECU led team to partner with the Heart Foundation to commercialise a new solution to screen for blood vessel calcification

A team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU)’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) within the School of Medical...

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Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study shows

New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries,...

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ECU research leads to IBS solution

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a dietary fibre powder, ur gut®, to assist people suffering from irritable...

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Emerging NHIRI researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions

The WANMA program, including the Emerging Leaders program and Ideas Grants program, are part of the WA Future Health Research...

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ECU working to address nutrition gaps in early childhood education

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded a $977,278 grant from Western Australian state government agency Healthway to develop a...

ABC 7:30 Report on ‘Should Junk Food Advertising be banned’

Professor Gina Trapp, Head of the Food Environments Team at NHIRI, recently featured on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 7:30...

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ECU collaboration awarded $1 million to improve nutrition in people with leaky legs

A new research collaboration between Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI), Silverchain, Sir Charles Gairdner...

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Electrifying results for new ACL recovery plan

Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new...

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Researchers offer mums ‘liquid gold’ alternative to formula feeding in hospital

Interest in antenatal colostrum expression (ACE) is on the rise, with research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) showing that around...

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PHAA Fellowship Award 2024 goes to….. Dr Claire Pulker

Dr. Claire Pulker has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) in recognition of...

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2024 NHIRI/NSA Research Symposium: Showcasing Innovation for a Healthy Future

The 2024 NHIRI/NSA Research Symposium, themed "Innovative Solutions for a Healthy Future," brought together leading researchers, students, and professionals to...

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ECU’s Skeletal Central officially launches in WA

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers Professor Amanda Devine and Dr Julie Boston, in collaboration with Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA and...

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National Nutrition Week

Let’s inspire a connected and nourished Australia this National Nutrition Week. Food nourishes people socially, culturally, emotionally and physically and...

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‘Little Aussie Bugs’ goes to Uni

The creators of the Little Aussie Bugs series of books, have launched a short course to accompany the dialogic books...

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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...