Food, Move, Mood – Fulbright researcher seeks link A Deakin Fulbright researcher is set to investigate how the ways we move and the things we eat influence our mental health.
NE Victoria takes global lead against obesity Schools, councils, sporting clubs and other community groups in Victoria’s north-east are set to become world-leaders in the fight against obesity.
Tall Poppies have big impact in ecology and health World-leading work in the fields of species protection and obesity has seen two Deakin University researchers named ‘Young Tall Poppies.’
A new way to understand health and well-being We are now realising that the ‘causes’ of disease are much broader and far-ranging than we thought.
Victorian primary students on the move The Deakin-developed Transform-Us! primary school physical activity program is set to be introduced across the State.
Social isolation can quicken tumour growth Degree of social interaction can determine how quickly a cancerous tumour grows, according to a world-first study tracking stomach cancer in fruit flies.
Can yoga calm the black dog? Growing evidence suggests yoga could benefit adults suffering from anxiety and depression.
Surgical management of shoulder instability is successful in AFL Shoulder sprains and dislocations are the most common upper limb injury in the AFL
New centres for world-leading health research Promoting healthy diets and developing innovative therapies for mental illness are the focus of two NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence at Deakin.
Epigenetics: research explores policy risks Epigenetics and the notion of plasticity have changed the way we think about human development.
IVF and the Birth of Bioethics in Australia In the four decades since the birth of the 'test-tube' baby, the field of bioethics has been at the forefront of trying to understand what advancing biotechnologies mean for society.
Knowledge is power when it comes to better health Sections of the population struggle to access and translate healthcare-related information into action, a Deakin study has found.
New support for Food and Mood Research into how gut microbiota impacts on our mental health has received a boost through a generous donation to Deakin’s Food & Mood Centre.
Re-thinking the impact of diabetes A Deakin academic, whose Chair is funded by Diabetes Victoria, is one of 23 international experts working on a major new European Union project to reduce the burden and consequences of one of the condition’s most common and serious complications – hypoglycaemia.
Fast food companies ignoring nutrition fuels public health crisis: study Water should be the default drink for kids’ fast food meals while kilojoules in meal deals should be reduced
Eating better a cheaper option for dealing with depression Support for switching to a Mediterranean-style diet is a more cost-effective way of treating clinical depression.
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