New warning on teen sleep
Sleep deprivation – from lifestyle choices, pandemic stress, or late-night computer study – can quickly lead to loss of energy and function during the day and […]
Soft drink adverts tap most vulnerable
What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, of course. But why are some consumers more adept at ignoring these cues than others? A […]
Student wellbeing program takes off
A South Australian school is expanding a research program seeking to reduce stress and anxiety among its students, where perfectionism, body image concerns, learning and workload […]
PTSD link to pandemic fears
Even at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people around the world became more fearful of what could happen to them or their family. […]
Mindfulness helps wellbeing at all ages
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a […]
Donors fuel new generation of novel research
Deciphering the cause and cure for chronic, unidentifiable pelvic pain – a condition believed to affect one in every 10 people – may be a step […]
Dynamic duo fly high as Tall Poppy award winners
The complexity of modern living and its effects on our brains and behaviour has seen two Flinders University researchers become SA Tall Poppy 2019 finalists. Flinders […]
Improved study pathways for young veterans
Younger Australian Defence Force veterans will receive improved support to embark on tertiary studies pathways as the result of Flinders University receiving a $157,000 Supporting Younger […]
Healthy Minds rollout stems from psych research
One thousand adolescents across Australia will participate in a trial designed to prevent and reduce the risk of depression, anxiety and eating disorders. The Healthy Minds […]