Monitoring advertising to reduce the risk of cancer
The iPupilX is set to create a healthier advertising environment by tracking our engagement with cancer-causing products.
Skeletal muscle density and cognitive function: the body-brain crosstalk
The Geelong Osteoporosis Study (GOS) has recently reported world first study links between muscle density and cognitive function.
Stimulating brain areas could help improve our motor ‘imagination’
For people with Development Coordination Disorder (DCD), increased motor imagery could help to improve movement function.
From space missions to social distancing: managing mental health on Earth and Mars
How do astronauts support their mental health way above the stratosphere? And what can this tell us about treatments back on Earth?
Providing rehab from afar: Professor Ralph Maddison
Using digital health technologies, Professor Maddison is helping patients with cardiovascular disease to access the care they need.
Interrupted sleep a disheartening reality for many new parents
For new fathers, insomnia can persist long after the baby has settled.
From the head to the heart: mental illness putting women’s heart health at risk
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer for Australian women. And their increased risk of experiencing depression and anxiety is a contributing factor.
“Research for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples”: step forward for culturally inclusive foot health
Pioneering research finds a link between poor foot health and its prevalence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
When art meets sport: actor training could help kids learn physical literacy
Sports and the arts might seem like strange bedfellows. But these disciplines have more in common than meets the eye.
Restrictive diets can do more harm than good
A healthy diet is one that is diverse, not extreme.
Eating our way to better mental health
It’s not just our physical health that can benefit from a healthy diet
The lifesaving dollar — how will COVID-19 impact our mental health from a health economics perspective?
From the frontline to the home, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the mental health of all Australians. So, what’s happening economically?