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NHIRI-NSA-symposium

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September 2024

2024 NHIRI/NSA Symposium

2024 NHIRI / NSA Symposium: Innovative solutions for a healthy future We invite you to join us for an exciting...

Dr Liezhou Zhong

published
August 2024

ECU proudly sprouting Young Tall Poppies

ECU's Dr Brennen Mills, Senior Lecturer and Lead, Simulation & Immersive Digital Technology Group (SIDTG) in the School of Medical...

Dr Liezhou Zhong and Chef Amanda Orchard stand beside a table displaying dishes and a 3D food printer at the tech Policy Futures event.

published
July 2024

ECU 3D printed foods showcased at Parliament House

Edith Cowan University (ECU)'s 3D printed foods were recently showcased at the Tech Policy Futures event at Parliament House Canberra. Tech Policy...

ai-driving-simulation

published
June 2024

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...

Dr Liezhou Zhong free-drying food

published
December 2023

ECU researchers awarded prestigious grant to tackle national health challenges

Three researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have been awarded grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council...

Dr Jack Dalla Via

published
December 2023

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...

heart-aac

published
October 2023

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...

innovation-grants

published
October 2023

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...

touch-of-a-button

published
July 2023

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...

teenagers-bone-health

published
June 2023

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...

3d printed food.

published
February 2023

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...

dementia-dexa

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June 2022

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...

Dr Liezhou Zhong holding a plate with 3D printed food.

published
December 2021

3D printed meals could help us make better food choices

Researchers from Edith Cowan University are using innovative food technology to boost the fruit and vegetable intake of Australians, from...

3 dimensional face scan

published
September 2021

Cutting edge 3D facial scans could give genetic clues to autism

New Western Australian research is using high-tech 3D facial scans to give us a better understanding of the genetic causes...

female-falls

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June 2021

Future falls risk detected by a simple bone density scan

The build-up of calcium in a major blood vessel is linked with a 39 per cent higher risk of serious...

new-research-heart-disease

published
January 2021

New research reveals early warning sign for heart disease

The build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could predict future heart attack or stroke, a...

medical-research-ai

published
November 2020

Medical research meets AI

Artificial intelligence is changing the world at a dizzying speed, but can computers yet match the human brain? In some...

bone-scans-heart-risk

published
October 2020

Bone scans

Bone density scans that are routinely performed to identify the risk of fractures could also give and early warning for...