Highlighting women in STEMM: Dr Vina Tan
In Australia, women comprise only 17 per cent of the STEMM-qualified population.
‘Superfoods’ aren’t all that super after all
Despite its often-quoted namesake, ‘superfood’ quinoa isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Can smartphone apps improve mental health?
Targeted apps can be a great help with managing mental health, but users need to be discriminating.
New formula to predict AFL ladder rankings
Has your AFL team made it into the finals? Lack of injuries from key players may have helped.
Alzheimer’s care a daunting reality
Carers need to remember to take a break, too, for their own physical and mental health.
Tackling obesity – one portion at a time
When it comes to global obesity rates, Australia ranks in the top ten of OECD nations.
Comprehensive sexuality education is fundamental
Sexuality education is a significant aspect of secondary schooling. Through it, we learn to take ownership of our own bodies.
Sniffing out the past
For many, catching a whiff of a barbeque on a Saturday afternoon can conjure up memories of eating a snag on a Bunnings run – here’s why.
Abortion rates don’t go down when the procedure is criminalised
Having the choice to terminate a pregnancy gives women agency over when and if they are ready to give birth.
Transforming Australia’s food system for health
In Australia, the number of adults living with obesity has increased from one in ten in 1980 to one in three today.
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.