3D Printing for Jaw Bone Reconstruction – Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to rebuild part of a man’s jawbone. Professor Saso Ivanovski from UQ’s School of Dentistry, who led the clinical trial, said the case demonstrated the safe and effective use of the technology […]
High Rates of Anxiety & Depression in Teens – Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our clinics are urgently required to address this considerable public health problem facing the nation. The research, led by […]
Older people exchange Cannabis for Tabaco – New research from Curtin University has revealed increasing cigarette prices over the past several years have seen more older Australians turn to cannabis use as an alternative. Researchers from Curtin’s School of Accounting, Economics and Finance investigated the buying habits of nearly 100,000 Australians from 2001 to 2019 […]
Christmas unrest – sleep solutions – So, it’s not surprising that sleep tracking has gained immense popularity in recent years as widely accessible wearable devices like Fitbits, Oura Rings and smartwatches promise insights into our nightly sleep. Sleep trackers tend to overestimate total sleep time and underestimate wakefulness after falling sleep. But are they helpful […]
Machine learning for child vaccinations – Curtin University is collaborating with the Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit on a research project using a Future Health Research and Innovation Fund grant to develop a machine learning tool, in order to help better identify Western Australian children who are at risk of missing potentially life-saving vaccinations. The […]
How to Have a Pet-Friendly Christmas – While Christmas is an exciting time of year for the family, it can be both stressful and potentially dangerous for your pet. Follow our top tips to make sure you can have a pet friendly Christmas. Safety around Christmas decorations Candles Candles brighten many homes over Christmas, but […]
How to Keep Healthy New Year Resolutions – When you make New Year’s resolutions, physically nothing changes. You are still you, and you’ll wake up on New Year’s Day still the person you were on New Year’s Eve. You may be slightly hungover if you’ve had a good time the night before. You may feel […]
Dream Worlds: Portia Zvavahera’s Zvakazarurwa (Revelations) is a vibrant and dynamic exhibition at Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, exploring the healing power of dreams. Curated by Tamar Garb and reviewed by Rebecca Wallersteiner, the exhibition features colourful works by artist Portia Zvavahera and is free to visit until 16 February 2025. Escape from the stress of your […]
Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities – University of Queensland researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for classrooms co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students. Kaiwalagal, Umaii and Kiwai woman and Adjunct Lecturer in UQ’s School of Public Health Minnie King initiated and led the research to develop ‘Mind Your […]
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Beyond Screen Time: Understanding Child Development – New Curtin University research challenges views on screen time, revealing factors such as parental mental health and the type of screen being used may have some impact on child development. Led by Dr Amber Beynon and Dr Juliana Zabatiero from the Curtin School of Allied Health, the research […]
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