Obstetrics & gynaecology
Impact of mental health during pregnancy on infants examined
The impact of women's mental health during pregnancy is the focus of a major collaborative study underway in Perth.
Oct 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Warning after pathogenic tapeworm discovered in Australia for first time
A highly pathogenic tapeworm never recorded before in humans in Australia has been found in a young boy from South Australia.
Aug 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New bacteria discovered in Australian ticks
Murdoch University researchers have detected a new species of bacteria in echidna-biting Australian ticks.
Jun 17, 2016
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Health
Improving perinatal outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
Three investigators from Murdoch University's School of Psychology and Exercise Science, will pilot an early intervention program which aims to close the gap in perinatal care between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal ...
Jun 13, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds friends play vital role in teenage wellbeing
Good friendships are the key to adolescent mental health, according to a new study published by Murdoch University.
May 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Potentially serious pathogens found in feral cats on Christmas Island
A Murdoch University researcher has found a range of pathogenic bacteria and parasites which can have serious consequences if transmitted to humans in feral cats and black rats on Christmas Island.
Jan 18, 2016
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Pediatrics
Child health study looks at 'checkpoint' between childhood and adolescence
The latest assessments in a major research project on child health in Australia will be taking place on Murdoch's South Street Campus this week.
Jan 5, 2016
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Cardiology
Virtual Reality software brings hope to stroke survivors
Games Technology students and Computer Science lecturers from Murdoch's School of Engineering and Information Technology are helping stroke survivors put their lives back together.
Dec 22, 2015
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Health
Tests find traditional medicines contain pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and endangered animals
A collaborative study has found high rates of adulteration, substitution and mislabelling of traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), with the undeclared ingredients rendering many of the tested samples either illegal or potentially ...
Dec 11, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media at bedtime linked to poor sleep and poor mental health for teens
Teenagers with high social media use at bedtime suffer disturbed sleep, which in turn leads to depressed mood, according to new research from a Murdoch University PhD candidate.
Sep 29, 2015
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