3D model skin burnt to find better bandages for child burns victims
Skin reconstructed in a laboratory will be burnt and then blasted by a new state-of-the-art laser in the search to improve bandaging for children's burns, says leading burns and trauma researcher Dr Leila Cuttle.
Dr Cuttle...
Year 9 NAPLAN scores predict University entry
A Year 9 student’s NAPLAN score is a strong predictor of the likeliness of attending University, more so than the student’s socio-economic status, University of Melbourne research has found.
More than 75% of students with...
Physical and mental health the key to exam success
As thousands of high school students prepare for the commencement of WACE examinations on 3 November 2014, The University of Notre Dame Australia encourages young people to achieve their potential but work within their...
Kids and smartphones – what’s the risk?
A new European study examining the risks in children using smartphones to access the internet is a warning for Australian parents.
Professor Lelia Green from the School of Communications and Arts is a co-author of...
Kids and smartphones – what's the risk?
A new European study examining the risks in children using smartphones to access the internet is a warning for Australian parents.
Professor Lelia Green from the School of Communications and Arts is a co-author of...
Early intervention could boost education levels
Taking steps from an early age to improve childhood education skills could raise overall population levels of academic achievement by as much as 5%, and reduce socioeconomic inequality in education by 15%, according to...
National study reveals how and why teenagers sext
The majority of sexting by young Australians takes place in the context of a romantic relationship, according to a national study of more than 1400 teenagers.
The University of Sydney study of young people aged...
Teeth Tales tells a story
A project looking at the oral health of children from migrant backgrounds found there are many significant barriers for parents accessing mainstream dental services and oral health information.
Teeth Tales is a community-based child oral...
Australia and New Zealand world leaders in safe IVF
New Zealand and Australia are world leaders when it comes to safe IVF practice thanks to their focus on single-embryo transfer, according to the Assisted Reproductive Technology in Australia and New Zealand 2012 report released today...
Ipads can help kinder kids learn
Tablets such as iPads can be used in kindergartens and primary schools to help children learn important skills, according to ongoing research.
While many parents are concerned that tablets might undermine a child’s love of...
