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.
Enhancing justice experience of sexual violence victims: a Deakin study
Deakin University criminology lecturer Mary Iliadis investigates how to meaningfully include sexual violence victims in the criminal justice system.
From grew to brew: study seeks to build coffee industry sustainability
Business supply chain experts are seeking to make our daily coffee more sustainable on an industry-wide level.
Black Lives Matter: a movement with global relevance
The Black Lives Matter movement has continued to draw our collective attention to issues around inequality, identity, racism and the ways that institutions and individuals can perpetuate them.
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.
When ‘What if?’ becomes reality: New Deakin research group shines light on the fantastique
Beginning as a prominent genre within French literature, ‘the fantastique’ is a category of literature and cinema that has often defied clear definition.
What’s in store for creative industries post-pandemic?
The arts have comforted us in these difficult times – but the future of creative industries remains uncertain.
Eating our way to better mental health
It’s not just our physical health that can benefit from a healthy diet
COVID-19, Fake News and Fact Checking Take Off
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has a competitor, and that is fake news.
Navigating the ‘new normal’ for back to school starts at home
The ‘new (back to school) normal’ is now a reality for many Victorian students, and support from home is crucial in this transition.
The Coupe Utility – or simply, the Ute – is known for its strong, fluid design. But it’s also a Geelong invention that significantly impacted car manufacturing in Australia and beyond.
From Ta Moko to tramp stamps: why we choose to get tattooed
Whether you’re fully inked, have the beginnings of a sleeve or get a little bit anxious around needles–tattoos have a rich cultural significance that continues to grow today.