Medical research
Trial to ease knee pain in school kids
Deakin researchers are exploring a simple, low-cost solution to help relieve kneecap pain in adolescents.
Feb 22, 2022
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Deakin University
Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronically ill parents experienced high levels of mental distress during COVID
A new Deakin study has shown parents with a chronic health condition reported worse mental health outcomes during the pandemic than healthy parents.
Feb 9, 2022
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Health
Midlife diet could help you eat your way to a healthy brain
People who eat a healthy diet during middle age have a larger brain volume than those with less healthy diets, new research reveals, suggesting food choices in midlife may reduce the risk of dementia and other degenerative ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Cardiac patients get moving, thanks to digital innovation
A pioneering digital platform is set to improve outcomes for cardiac patients—allowing them to do supervised rehab exercise programs from their own home, thanks to Deakin University research.
Oct 1, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Pandemic-affected training could be an advantage for some Olympic athletes
How well athletes have been able to adapt and maintain their training load during the COVID-19 pandemic will have a major impact on their performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games, according to a Deakin University sports scientist.
Jul 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Australians 'remarkably resilient' during COVID-19
Despite reporting elevated levels of stress and anxiety through the COVID-19 pandemic, remarkably, Australians have maintained a relatively stable sense of wellbeing.
Jan 26, 2021
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Health
Step forward for culturally inclusive foot health
A Deakin University researcher has undertaken world-leading research to understand and combat the prevalence of poor foot health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Aug 26, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Researchers examine the role of muscle strength in aging cognitive health
Research is showing a strong link between handgrip strength, walking speed, and cognition, indicating how improved physical health could boost elderly minds.
Aug 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists spearhead 'major step forward' for malaria vaccine
Researchers have narrowed down the malaria proteins and disease-fighting antibodies that could be used to develop a vaccine against the most severe forms of malaria.
Nov 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can smartphone apps improve mental health?
For most of us, using a smartphone has become a normal part of modern life. Smartphones give us access to information, entertainment and services at our fingertips through the Internet and applications. There is a smartphone ...
Oct 9, 2019
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