Surf paddling study to bring new wave of research for coaches and surfers 

Health
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A Griffith University researcher is hoping the results of a trial into surf paddling technique will be beneficial for coaches and competitive or recreational surfers looking to improve their strength, conditioning and mobility when they hit the water. Dr StevenDuhig, an exercise and sport lecturer within Griffith’s School of Allied Health Sciences, and a team […]

Griffith signs MoU with Bio manufacturer to assist COVID-19 vaccine development

COVID-19
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Griffith University and Queensland-based Luina Bio has announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) targeting the development of a vaccine against COVID-19. Luina Bio said it brings contract manufacture capabilities and experience to the collaboration as one of Australia’s most experienced biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing organisations. Griffith University’s Centre for Cell Factories and […]

Injury to the nose increases risk of bacteria entering the brain – study

Griffith Enterprise
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New research from Griffith University has shown that damage to the lining inside the nose increases the risk of bacteria sneaking into the brain via nerves, potentially causing long-term health issues. PhD candidateHeidiWalkden and her colleagues from the Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Institute for Glycomics and Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, in collaboration with Queensland […]

Laughter the underestimated antidote for struggling communities

Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
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Increasing our daily dose of laughter is key to fighting the rising toll of depression, especially in the wake of recent crises around the nation, a Griffith researcher has found. Griffith University adjunct lecturer in Suicidology and stand-up comedian for more than 20 years Mark McConville, has recently returned from an outback tour of his […]