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Improving prospects for people with Parkinson’s

A new report has offered fresh insights into the burden Parkinson's places on those affected.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

New Discovery Unravels Malaria Invasion Mechanism

In a significant breakthrough, researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics have unveiled a crucial aspect of how the malaria parasite infiltrates human red blood cells. The study, recently published in Cell Reports, highlights the pivotal role of a sugar known as sialic acid in […]
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Sports engineering student proves a key player in Paralympic innovation

A Griffith masters student has been working with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to design cutting-edge technology for Paralympic athletes.  
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17 Partnerships for the Goals

World leading researchers convene to help combat space health hurdles

Professor Julie Hides is supporting NASA in solving musculoskeletal injuries in space.
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Referral pathway study for osteoporosis patients

Clinicians are being encouraged to refer patients with osteoporosis to a heavy lifting exercise program to improve bone health and reduce the risk of fragility fractures.
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Health outcomes for Long COVID are comparable with ME/CFS

People with Long COVID in Australia have poor health outcomes that are comparable with another emerging disease known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
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$5 million grant for the Tracking Cube

$5m MRFF grant to help screen children and adolescents at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Griffith celebrates investment in women on International Women’s Day 2024

Griffith celebrates International Women's Day recognising the diversity of women, their experiences and achievements.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Athletes Excel at Griffith GAPS Camp

Griffith University, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Oceania Paralympic Committee, hosted the highly anticipated GAPS camp at the Gold Coast Performance Centre in February. The camp was a crucial preparatory ground for athletes gearing up for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Under the watchful eye of high-performance coaches, including throws coach […]
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Revolutionary artificial heart a lifeline for heart failure patients

Transdisciplinary consortium to develop and commercialise revolutionary and life-changing implantable cardiac devices.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Integrity experts call for focus on justice for whistleblowers

No employee should be left worse-off for blowing the whistle - Griffith integrity experts call for a principles-based Commonwealth whistleblower protection regime.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Griffith pros and QAS paramedics meet in Mongolia to elevate emergency care

Gold Coast paramedics have united with ambulance staff in Mongolia as part of Griffith's ongoing efforts to elevate emergency medical services (EMS) and disaster capacity.
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Does your foot shape dictate how well you do the locomotion, baby?

A Griffith University and UQ research collab is reshaping our understanding of human biomechanics.
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Likelihood of more ambulance callouts as heatwave conditions continue

As Australia swelters through a long, hot summer, the effects of heatwaves and the likelihood of ambulance callouts is at the heart of new Griffith University research.
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17 Partnerships for the Goals

Tooth be told, pain-free and needle-free dentistry trial underway

A visit to the dentist has the potential to instil fear and anxiety in many Australians, but help is on the way with a game-changing device promising pain-free and needle-free dentistry.
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10 Reduced Inequalities

Sole connection: New guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease considers those most at risk

Professor James Charles has been instrumental in developing new national guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease, the first in more than a decade.
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EPIC Strategy for Better Education

Student learning and wellbeing is maximised when parents and teachers work cohesively together, a landmark study has found. Griffith University researchers Dr Linda Willis and Professor Beryl Exley from the School of Education and Professional Studies collaborated with Independent Schools Queensland and the Queensland Independent School Parents Network to complete the three-year project where parents […]
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Griffith-led CRC attracts $140 million to tackle plastic waste

Griffith's first CRC to unite industry, government and research to enhance plastics value chain.  
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