UWA Research

The latest research from The University of Western Australia (UWA).

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🫀Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of premature death in Australia. Gerald Watts is a global leader in cardiometabolic medicine. His work is embedded into practice to improve prevention & treatment of lipid‑driven heart disease worldwide
👉https://t.co/0zIAOfJpRI

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Thousands of young carers in WA support family daily but many go unseen at school.

A UWA study shows peer support improves confidence and coping, yet inconsistent identification and limited resources leave many without help.

https://t.co/Gk0ITe6h3O

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Paul Maginn @UWAPPI & Gary Mortimer QUT reveal how supermarkets are going “back to the future”.

AI, robots & rapid delivery promises convenience but may reduce choice, transparency & healthy decision making.

https://t.co/BJUbDPFjSU
via @ConversationEDU

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🎉CONGRATS UWA staff & students
https://t.co/JvmetEOk2M

🌟Aasta Abbott
🌟Lisa Stinson
🌟David Gozzard
🌟Kyle Hoath
🌟Girish Dwivedi
🌟Zeeshan Ahmed
🌟Grads: Elizabeth McLean, Matthew Oldakowski, Simon Grantham, Alastair Mackenzie, Damien Wragg, Eli Barlow, Samantha Johnson

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A $6.8M boost will expand Australia’s world first preterm birth prevention program, helping reduce early births & improve outcomes for families nationwide💙

The program is already transforming maternity care & supporting healthier starts to life.

https://t.co/inYkW7yHQk

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UWA’s Population Health Research Network has received $11.88M to strengthen linked health data across Australia.

This investment will help researchers unlock insights from connected data, supporting better health outcomes for communities.

🔗 https://t.co/sxCTZyy2WV

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A new UWA partnership is helping transform healthcare in Vietnam

🌏Collaborating across research, education & clinical training, the initiative is building workforce skills & tackling major health challenges to improve patient outcomes

https://t.co/aOkkdkp4Zg

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New imaging tools at UWA are boosting discovery across energy, environment, agriculture and health

🔬Advanced microscopy will help researchers to investigate samples from the macro to the nano scale.
https://t.co/jfW3QK9gtB

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UWA Adjunct Professor Ray Wills and Curtin Professor Peter Newman consider whether after 44 years of diesel subsidies, is Australia slowing its clean energy transition?

https://t.co/QSyeQRLdvn
via @The Conversation

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UWA research shows Aboriginal Mental Health Workers play a key role in linking hospital care with family and community, improving safety and outcomes for patients.

Growing this workforce is critical to culturally safe care.
🔗 https://t.co/ZM7iZcZBY2

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UWA researchers have discovered that a single sea slug species is >75 distinct species, shaped over millions of years by repeated glacial cycles

This biodiversity offers clues to evolution of marine life & how ecosystems may respond to climate change

https://t.co/umr5JLSre2

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❄️Winter means flu season. In this piece, @uwanews @TheKids_AU researchers answer common questions about the flu vaccine and help bust myths to support informed health decisions.

https://t.co/uOZSqigX9C
via @ConversationEDU

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Associate Professor Ian Murray @UWALawSchool & colleagues unpack Musk's case against OpenAI and whether AI is being built for humanity or shareholders?

via @ConversationEDU
https://t.co/I3oUd4bmpJ

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🐾A 1,000-year-old domesticated dingo found buried by Barkindji ancestors highlights the deep cultural connection between First Nations peoples and dingoes in ancient Australia.

🔗 https://t.co/80zZKaQDXj

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Professors Andrew Whitehouse, Mirko Uljarevic & David Trembath say expanding autism diagnoses has improved recognition & support, but risks overlooking people with the most profound disabilites.

🔗 https://t.co/w6EYyOOCLu
via @ConversationEDU @uwanews @TheKids_AU

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🌍 How did continents form?

UWA research analysing Pilbara minerals suggests plate subduction may have started 3.5 billion years ago which is far earlier than thought, and helping build Earth’s first continents.

🔬 https://t.co/CoMzsAQwbW

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Assoc Prof Celeste Rodriguez Louro @uwanews shows transcription isn’t neutral. Speech technology often favours “prestige” English, shaping how speakers are judged and silencing diverse voices, especially First Nations.

🔗https://t.co/jm9HBKXSwm
via @ConversationEDU

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UWA researchers have achieved US FDA clearance for Earflo, a non-invasive device helping treat chronic ear infections in children.

👶By enabling early, at-home care, it could reduce surgery and improve hearing outcomes worldwide.

https://t.co/Bu6TymEqzz

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🚀 Australia’s first zero‑gravity research flight is taking off. UWA International Space Centre scientists will test how to turn methane + CO₂ into fuel using sunlight. This early-stage experiment helps Mars missions & improve chemical manufacturing✨

https://t.co/6r8mRdU8Wg

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🐒 Chimpanzees plan for a good night’s sleep

New @uwanews research shows they adjust nest design based on expected overnight weather, choosing warmer spots & building thicker nests when it’s cooler or wet.
🔗 https://t.co/ma9CR6TFXK

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🌱 Collaborative research with @IOA_UWA @KadambotS finds replacing some synthetic nitrogen with organic fertiliser can improve soil health, boost crop yields and cut emissions, offering a practical solution amid global fertiliser shortages.

https://t.co/9M1JrtOsWG