Psychology & Psychiatry
Later literacy success hinges on early handwriting lessons
A new study has shown the far-reaching implications of handwriting skills in early childhood.
Jul 31, 2017
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Health
Night phone use a danger for adolescent mental health
The world's first long-term assessment of mental health effects from adolescents' late-night mobile use has shown some concerning results.
May 31, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study helps veterinarian mental health
A Murdoch University study is investigating why there is a high rate of suicide and mental health issues among veterinarians.
Apr 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New assessment of preschool mental health trialled
Murdoch University hosted Australia's first training for an innovative method of assessing the mental health of preschool aged children.
Apr 13, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Safron a potential treatment for adolescent depression
Murdoch University researchers are investigating whether the spice saffron could be used to treat depression and anxiety in adolescents.
Mar 30, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Blushing anxiety could become a thing of the past
Researchers at Murdoch University have been the first to investigate the underlying psychological mechanisms that leads to a fear of blushing.
Feb 14, 2017
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Health
Highlighting the risks posed by herbal medicines to the Australian community
Murdoch researchers have played a key role in discovering the inadequate regulation and monitoring of traditional herbal preparations in Australia, which are widely used to treat a broad range of conditions and diseases.
Feb 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Managing the source of parasitic tapeworm infection
A team of researchers at Murdoch University are helping prevent parasitic tapeworms from entering the food chain in Southeast Asian farming communities.
Jan 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Public health concern as superbug breaches Australia's final drug defence
The first evidence of a superbug in a domestic cat that could infect humans and livestock has been discovered in Australia.
Oct 27, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migraine headache therapy shifts treatment focus from the head to the neck
A researcher at Murdoch University has investigated a migraine headache therapy which shifts treatment focus from the head to the neck.
Oct 26, 2016
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