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27 August 2025

Fitness training may help the brain as well as the body after a stroke

Australia; VIC Monash University,The University of Melbourne,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health JAMA Network Open
25 August 2025

How hard you train could be impacting your gut

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
30 July 2025

Exercise rehabilitation could lessen severity and frequency of heart issues

Australia; International University of Liverpool, UK British Journal of Sports Medicine
26 July 2025

Scuba diving industry benefits locals and marine life

Australia; International; QLD James Cook University,University of British Columbia, Canada Cell Reports Sustainability
22 July 2025

Getting all your exercise in on the weekend can still protect your heart

International Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA Annals of Internal Medicine
22 July 2025

Are steroids sold in Australia what they claim to be?

Australia; VIC; QLD The University of Queensland,Monash University,Griffith University Drug and Alcohol Review
17 July 2025

Walking just 14 steps a minute faster could help older people improve their endurance

International University of Chicago, USA PLOS One
14 July 2025

Tracking muscle damage in racehorses: New test to optimise recovery and performance

Australia; WA Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,The University of Western Australia Veterinary Medicine and Science
11 July 2025

Are sports playing the role of religion in modern life?

Australia; ACT University of Canberra
11 July 2025

Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40%

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland British Journal of Sports Medicine
10 July 2025

Hot weather causes children to sweat at the same rate as adults, study shows

Australia; NSW; SA; ACT The University of Sydney,University of Canberra,University of South Australia British Journal of Sports Medicine
9 July 2025

Sid the sloth's Ice Age migration unusually energetic

International Universidad de la República, Uruguay Proceedings of the Royal Society B
8 July 2025

Matching your workout to your personality might make gym sessions more fun and better for you

International University College London, UK Frontiers in Psychology
4 July 2025

Tour de France athletes and their sleep cycle

Australia; SA Flinders University Physiological Reports
27 June 2025

Footy umpires blow the whistle on abuse

Australia; SA; ACT University of South Australia,University of Canberra The International Journal of Sport and Society
27 June 2025

'We witness the aftermath' - NZ trauma experts call to end ‘Run It Straight’

New Zealand University of Otago,Christchurch Hospital New Zealand Medical Journal
19 June 2025

Kids who sleep a lot after a concussion could be at risk of longer term symptoms

International Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Canada JAMA Network Open
19 June 2025

Why do some people have ongoing symptoms after a concussion?

International University of Calgary–Foothills Medical Centre, Canada JAMA Network Open
13 June 2025

Doctors urge FIFA to scrap Coca-Cola sponsorship ahead of Club World Cup

International University College London Hospital, UK, University of São Paulo, Brazil The BMJ
10 June 2025

Let’s all club together for better mental health

Australia; SA Flinders University Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
10 June 2025

Cycling to work could help reduce dementia risk

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney,Huazhong University of Science andTechnology, USA JAMA Network Open
29 May 2025

What makes someone see themselves as 'athletic'?

International Nanzan University, Japan PLOS One
21 May 2025

Male bodybuilders, particularly the pros, are at high risk of sudden death from heart problems

International University of Padova, Italy European Heart Journal
21 May 2025

This exercise picks up mechanical differences in footballers with hip pain

Australia; VIC; QLD La Trobe University,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated, Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA) Royal Society Open Science
14 May 2025

Being active and joining a team could help our kids avoid mental ill health

International Linköping University, Sweden British Journal of Sports Medicine
12 May 2025

People who swap mundane jobs for meaningful careers still do it tough

Australia; New Zealand; VIC RMIT University,University of Canterbury,The University of Melbourne International Journal of Research in Marketing
9 May 2025

Golf course neighbours are more at risk of Parkinson's Disease

International Barrow Neurological Institute, US JAMA Network Open
8 May 2025

How does setting and timing of women's rugby 7 influence players' performance?

Australia; WA; TAS University of Tasmania,Murdoch University PLOS One
8 May 2025

Cold plunges after exercise might not be so useful for women

International University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland PLOS One
29 April 2025

Women could one day overtake men in extreme sports performance

International University of Montana, USA Frontiers in Physiology
19 April 2025

BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes

International University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy European Congress on Obesity (conference) and Nutrients (journal)
16 April 2025

Walking briskly linked to lower risk of heart rhythm disorders

Australia; International; QLD The University of Queensland,University of Glasgow, UK Heart
15 April 2025

Hate exercising? Vigorous housework or other daily living tasks could also help your heart

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Circulation
9 April 2025

Yoga could help manage arthritis knee pain

Australia; VIC; TAS University of Tasmania,The University of Melbourne JAMA Network Open
1 April 2025

What makes an athlete good at performing under stress or sleep deprivation?

International Peking University Health Science Center, China JNeurosci
28 March 2025

Exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence

Australia; QLD; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Queensland Journal of the National Cancer Institute
27 March 2025

“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: The problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws

Australia; NSW; QLD; NT Charles Darwin University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Newcastle Computer Law & Security Review
25 March 2025

How our brain changes after a marathon

International University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and CIBERNED-Instituto Carlos III, Spain Nature Metabolism
21 March 2025

Low levels of gendered harassment found in an Australian sport with high female leadership

Australia; VIC La Trobe University,Swinburne University of Technology,RMIT University,Monash University Australian Journal of Social Issues
19 March 2025

Do ACL reconstructions lead to early-onset knee osteoarthritis?

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University Journal of Orthopaedic Research
19 March 2025

Big feet aren't the same as little feet

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland,Griffith University Royal Society Open Science
12 March 2025

Water aerobics can be a helpful weight loss tool

International Pukyong National University, South Korea BMJ Open
5 March 2025

Lifting weights could help older people manage insomnia

International Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Family Medicine and Community Health
26 February 2025

Can a woman break the 4-minute mile?

International Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, France Royal Society Open Science
24 February 2025

No increase in sudden cardiac deaths in athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic

International University ofWashington, USA JAMA Network Open
20 February 2025

Young adults who use muscle-building supplements more likely to have body image issues

International University of Toronto, Canada PLOS Mental Health
18 February 2025

After US states deregulated sports betting, internet searches for gambling addiction rocketed

International Qualcomm Institute, USA JAMA Internal Medicine
17 February 2025

The exercise program transforming the lives of children with autism

Australia; WA Murdoch University
15 February 2025

Less screen time and more exercise boosts kids' mental health

Australia; International; NSW The University of Newcastle,University of Jyväskylä, Finland JAMA Network Open
13 February 2025

Alarming gap on girls’ sport contributes to low participation rates

Australia; SA Flinders University Sport in Society
12 February 2025

How to spot future AFL talent at age 12

Australia; VIC Victoria University PLOS ONE
31 January 2025

The big chill: is cold-water immersion good for our health?

Australia; International; SA University of South Australia PLOS ONE
30 January 2025

Women exercising in gyms often face barriers including body image and harassment

International Liverpool John Moores University, UK PLOS One
24 January 2025

Drowning risk higher on Australia Day

Australia; NSW; QLD The University of New South Wales,George Institute for Global Health,James Cook University Australian and New Zealand journal of Public Health
23 January 2025

Game, set, match: Exploring the experiences of women coaches in tennis

Australia; SA Flinders University,University of South Australia Journal of Sports Sciences
22 January 2025

Muscular strength and cardio fitness linked to lower risk of death in cancer patients

Australia; QLD; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Queensland British Journal of Sports Medicine
8 January 2025

Being active before a cancer diagnosis could help slow the disease

International Discovery Vitality, South Africa British Journal of Sports Medicine
7 January 2025

Electrifying results for new ACL recovery plan

Australia; VIC; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Notre Dame Australia,The University of Western Australia,La Trobe University,Murdoch University BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine
31 December 2024

New test to avoid muscle injury for marathon runners to race horses

Australia; WA Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd (ASX: PIQ), OxiDx Pty Ltd, The University of Western Australia Physiological Reports
17 December 2024

World Cup soccer is getting faster for men and women alike

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
13 December 2024

Young men who use muscle-building substances more likely to use steroids later

International Boston Children’s Hospital, USA JAMA Network Open
11 December 2024

Higher cardio in older age might help stop mental decline

International AdventHealth Orlando, USA British Journal of Sports Medicine.
10 December 2024

Could US-style summer holiday programs boost Aussie kids’ health?

Australia; SA University of South Australia International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
10 December 2024

Higher dementia risk in soccer players not explained by health or lifestyle factors

International University of Glasgow, UK JAMA Network Open
6 December 2024

Getting a grip on health norms: taking hold of international strength standards

Australia; SA University of South Australia,Public Health Agency of Canada, University of Ottawa, Technical University of Liberec, Palacký University Olomouc, North Dakota State University. Journal of Sport and Health Science
5 December 2024

Some at-home medical tests could be doing more harm than good

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney,University of Wollongong,University of Copenhagen, Denmark The BMJ
4 December 2024

A knee reconstruction changes how you walk, and it could hurt you later

International University of North Carolina, USA Journal of Orthopaedic Research
4 December 2024

Across the world, hunter-gatherers are impressive athletes regardless of gender

International University of Cambridge, UK Royal Society B
4 December 2024

Tiny, daily bursts of vigorous incidental physical activity could almost halve cardiovascular risk in middle-aged women

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney British Journal of Sports Medicine
3 December 2024

Can exercise help lung-cancer patients after surgery?

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre JAMA Network Open
29 November 2024

Heat concerns for majority of the 2026 World Cup venues

International Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Scientific Reports
27 November 2024

The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2024

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
25 November 2024

The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2024

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
22 November 2024

Physical inactivity costs Western Sydney $1.5 billion per year and increases health risks

Australia; NSW Western Sydney University
20 November 2024

Improving your fitness could help reduce dementia risk

International Karolinska Institute, Sweden British Journal of Sports Medicine
16 November 2024

Sitting too long can have a serious effect on your heart health, even if you're active

International Massachusetts General Hospital, USA JACC
8 November 2024

80 minutes of exercise a week can help new mums ward off postnatal depression

International University of Alberta, Canada British Journal of Sports Medicine
4 November 2024

Developing a metric scale to attract marathon runners

Australia; New Zealand; International Edith Cowan University Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2 November 2024

Yoga may help with chronic back pain, even if it's virtual

International Cleveland Clinic, USA JAMA Network Open
31 October 2024

As well as reducing alcohol dependence, exercise may also improve alcoholics' mental and physical health

International Xinjiang Normal University, China PLOS ONE
30 October 2024

Exercising regularly before and after a dementia diagnosis could help you live longer

International Hanyang University College of Medicine, South Korea British Journal of Sports Medicine
30 October 2024

Weekend warrior? You can still keep your brain healthy

International Universidad de los Andes, Colombia British Journal of Sports Medicine
16 October 2024

You spend more energy in short bouts of exercise

International University of Milan, Italy Royal Society B
15 October 2024

Exercise empowers lung cancer patients to take active role in treatment

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT Southern Cross University,University of South Australia,University of Canberra,The University of Sydney,Cancer Council NSW,Edith Cowan University,Flinders University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Notre Dame Australia,The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland, The University of Melbourne, The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Cancer Council Queensland Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Expert Reaction
15 October 2024

EXPERT REACTION: How soccer could address prison re-offending

International University of Oxford, UK Nature Human Behaviour
11 October 2024

Time for a break Raygun - too many headspins could lead to 'breakdance bulge'

International Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark BMJ Case Reports
11 October 2024

How rock climbers think

New Zealand; International University of Canterbury Psychology of Sport and Exercise
8 October 2024

Women in elite sport and exercise medicine face inequality, harassment

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT La Trobe University British Journal of Sports Medicine
18 September 2024

As strong as a feather: New insights into optimal muscle design

Australia; QLD University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Queensland Royal Society Open Science
16 September 2024

Questioning the evidence for repetitive head impacts and CTE

Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Sydney,Monash University,New Zealand Rugby Sports Medicine
9 September 2024

New insights into sleep and mental health of athletes

Australia; SA Flinders University,The University of Adelaide Australian Psychologist
8 September 2024

Young vapers struggle with exercise in a similar way to smokers

International Manchester Metropolitan University, UK European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress
4 September 2024

Sports concussions in non-athletes not linked to long-term cognitive effects

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales,University of Oxford, University of Exeter, Harvard University Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
28 August 2024

Risks faced by women using anabolic steroids in Australia

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD Griffith University,RMIT University,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales Drug and Alcohol Review
27 August 2024

Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight

Australia; QLD; ACT The University of Queensland,The Australian National University Psychology of Sport and Exercise Science
27 August 2024

Trouble with urinary incontinence? Yoga is good, but other exercises will work too

International University of California San Francisco, USA Annals of Internal Medicine
21 August 2024

Being a weekend warrior as good for brain health as being regularily active

International Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China Nature Aging
21 August 2024

Staying flexible could help you live longer

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
19 August 2024

Is it time to redefine youth sport participation?

Australia; International; SA Flinders University International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics
Expert Reaction
16 August 2024

EXPERT REACTION: Alcohol and gambling risks may be higher among NZ's pro rugby players

New Zealand Capital Sport Medicine, NZ; Axis Sports Medicine Specialists, NZ BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
14 August 2024

Swipe up! Health apps deliver real results en masse

Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA University of South Australia,Flinders University,The University of Melbourne,The University of Western Australia,Monash University npj digital medicine
Expert Reaction
12 August 2024

EXPERT REACTION: Government releases National Science Statement

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
30 July 2024

Another sleep perk to add to your list

International Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina JNeurosci
26 July 2024

The Olympic Games uses way too much ice

International Montpellier University, France British Journal of Sports Medicine
26 July 2024

High levels of ozone and grass pollen expected for Paris Olympics and Paralympics

International Université Côte d’Azur, France British Journal of Sports Medicine
25 July 2024

Staying active could help prevent falls in older age

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney,ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR),The University of Newcastle British Journal of Sports Medicine
22 July 2024

Preventing ACL injuries in soccer players could save $1.5 million each year

Australia; NSW; VIC The University of Sydney,Victoria University,Monash University,University of Wollongong,Auckland University of Technology, Football Australia Medical Journal of Australia
19 July 2024

The worse your arthritis pain is the more you may have to gain from exercise

Australia; VIC Victoria University,The University of Melbourne,Orygen PLOS Global Public Health
17 July 2024

The pressure of cricket captaincy brings out the best in batters but not bowlers

International Central European University, Austria Royal Society Open Science
17 July 2024

Small 'exercise breaks' in your evening routine may help you sleep longer

New Zealand University of Otago BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
10 July 2024

Risky drinkers most at risk: Ads from sports broadcasts significantly increase alcohol urges

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Health Promotion Journal of Australia
9 July 2024

Water storage systems could help cool artificial grass

International KWR Water Research Institute, Netherlands Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
1 July 2024

Further support with cycles would benefit female bike riders

Australia; WA Murdoch University Journal of Sport Science
28 June 2024

Don't have time to exercise? Just try a little snack

International University of Sao Paulo, Brazil International Congress on Obesity (ICO 2024)
24 June 2024

Sports clubs missing a trick

Australia; SA Flinders University Sport, Education and Society
13 June 2024

Highlighting trajectory challenges for women in elite football

Australia; New Zealand; International; WA Edith Cowan University
12 June 2024

How accurate are current tools to test for concussion?

International University of Washington, USA JAMA Network Open
11 June 2024

More than 40,000 Australians could have missed out on joint replacement surgeries in the pandemic years

Australia; VIC; QLD; SA The University of Queensland,Griffith University,Deakin University,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Medical Journal of Australia
8 June 2024

Blood tests could help track the recovery of concussed football players

Australia; VIC Monash University,The University of Melbourne JAMA Network Open
5 June 2024

Climate crisis puts Australia’s ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost

Australia; ACT The Australian National University,Protect Our Winters Australia
23 May 2024

Next-gen training for improved knee surgery

Australia; SA Flinders University Orthopaedic Research
10 May 2024

Further retractions issued for Australian concussion in sport publications

Australia; VIC British Journal of Sports Medicine British Journal of Sports Medicine
10 May 2024

Running under a four-minute mile could be the key to a long and healthy life

Australia; NSW Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI),St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (SVI) British Journal of Sports Medicine
1 May 2024

Some types of exercise may put you at a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis

International University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands JAMA Network Open
26 April 2024

How much time a day should we spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health

Australia; VIC; QLD; SA Swinburne University of Technology,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,Australian Catholic University,Swinburne University of Technology,Monash University,University of South Australia, The University of Queensland, Deakin University Diabetologia
10 April 2024

Call for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page

Australia; International; SA Flinders University International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
9 April 2024

Which exercises are best for hip osteoarthritis?

International Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark Annals of Internal Medicine
25 March 2024

The sound of space: Why scientists are turning telescope data into sounds

International Harvard University, USA Frontiers in Communication
24 March 2024

Going fishing this Easter? Keep your catch food-safe

Australia Food Safety Information Council
20 March 2024

Could artificial intelligence be the future of soccer coaching?

International Google DeepMind, UK Nature Communications
13 March 2024

GP visits for musculoskeletal problems linked to weight in primary school girls

International Queen Mary University of London, UK Archives of Disease in Childhood
7 March 2024

Foot-eye coordination: how our vision changes in rhythm with our walking

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Nature Communications
6 March 2024

Even a little activity in your free time may help stave off a stroke

International University of L’Aquila, Italy The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
6 March 2024

9,000 - 10,000 steps daily may help highly sedentary people stave off death

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney British Journal of Sports Medicine
23 February 2024

Fitter female Aussie rules footy players may be more skilful, but not less likely to be injured

Australia; New Zealand; VIC; QLD Bond University,AUT University,Victoria University PLOS ONE
21 February 2024

Small study suggests yoga may help chronic back pain

International University of Catanzaro, Italy Journal of Orthopaedic Research
20 February 2024

Women who exercise regularly have lower risk of early death than men

International Tsinghua University, China Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
17 February 2024

How much exercise should a child or teen be doing after a concussion?

International Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Canada JAMA Network Open
12 February 2024

Physical activity could help with pain in cancer survivors

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne Cancer
12 February 2024

Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids

Australia; SA University of South Australia Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
12 February 2024

Dancing may be better than other exercise for improving mental health

Australia; NSW; QLD The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Macquarie University Sports Medicine
10 February 2024

Need to lower your blood pressure? Try Tai Chi

International China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China JAMA Network Open
7 February 2024

We must tackle female ageism in sport and exercise science

International Northumbria University, UK British Journal of Sports Medicine
7 February 2024

For those with type 2 diabetes, an hour of exercise goes a long way for your kidneys

International Southern Medical University, China British Journal of Sports Medicine
2 February 2024

Schoolboy rugby players have more injuries the older they get

International University of Bath, UK; University of Gloucestershire, UK; Rugby Football Union, UK BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
1 February 2024

2.5 hours or more of exercise weekly could reduce the risk of falls in older women

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney,The University of Newcastle JAMA Network Open
31 January 2024

Increasing your fitness could improve your odds of avoiding prostate cancer

Australia; International Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences GIH, Sweden British Journal of Sports Medicine
30 January 2024

Link between family dog ownership and girls’ physical activity

Australia; WA Telethon Kids Institute,The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
25 January 2024

Lingering symptoms remain common six months after a sports-related concussion

International University of Stirling, UK JAMA Network Open
22 January 2024

More sport-based mental health interventions needed for young males

Australia; SA; NT Flinders University Psychology of Sport and Exercise
22 January 2024

The rate of young people hospitalised with an injury has doubled over the past 20 years in the ACT

Australia; ACT The Australian National University,ACT Health Injury Prevention
20 January 2024

How can we mitigate the health risks of sitting too much at work?

International Taipei Medical University, Taiwan JAMA Network Open
18 January 2024

Ongoing physio after a shoulder dislocation may not be more helpful than a single advice session

International University of Bristol, UK The BMJ
21 December 2023

People who die suddenly after exercising less likely to have drugs in their system than for other sudden deaths

Australia; International; NSW; VIC The University of Sydney,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,University Hospital–Rigshospitalet, Denmark JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology
18 December 2023

New findings could help protect elite athletes from cardiac arrest

Australia; VIC Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI),St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (SVI) Circulation
18 December 2023

'If in doubt, don't go out': the risks of swimming at unpatrolled beaches

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales N/A
13 December 2023

Riskiest skateboard wipeouts revealed

International University of Guelph, Canada Injury Prevention
7 December 2023

The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2023

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
6 December 2023

The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2023

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
30 November 2023

Moderate exercise might reduce postpartum depression

International China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China PLOS ONE
29 November 2023

Increase your walking speed to decrease your risk of diabetes

International Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran British Journal of Sports Medicine
22 November 2023

Sound stimulation could help alleviate long-term concussion symptoms

International University of North Carolina, USA Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
16 November 2023

An Aussie is hospitalised with head injuries every four minutes

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
6 November 2023

Could fitness tests do more harm than good for Aussie kids?

Australia; SA University of South Australia
2 November 2023

True crime podcasts, self-healing concrete, and extreme weather events: the wide variety of Marsden research grants

New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi
31 October 2023

Invictus Pathways Program positively impacting Aussie veterans

Australia; SA University of South Australia PLOS ONE
31 October 2023

American football players' brains show the signs of previous brain injuries

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney JAMA Network Open
25 October 2023

20 minutes of daily exercise can offset death risk from sitting too long

International UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway British Journal of Sports Medicine
12 October 2023

Cycling in school improves teenagers’ mental health, but wider social factors may impact benefits

International Loma Linda University, USA Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
11 October 2023

Less alcohol could make for more inclusive community sports clubs

New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington,University of Auckland Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
10 October 2023

How soccer goalies see the world differently from the rest of us

International Dublin City University, Ireland Current Biology
7 October 2023

Antidepressants versus running for depression, is there a winner?

International Amsterdam University, Netherlands Journal of Affective Disorders
28 September 2023

Women are just as good as men at Olympic shooting, unless the target is moving

International University of San Diego, USA PLOS ONE
27 September 2023

Consensus Statement suggests many athletes aren't eating enough to fuel themselves

Australia; International; VIC Australian Catholic University,McMaster University, Canada, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway British Journal of Sports Medicine
11 September 2023

Gym and other exercise can be tailored to four women's body types

Australia; VIC; SA Flinders University,La Trobe University,The University of Melbourne,Victoria University Body Image
7 September 2023

Footy players wearing larger numbers may seem physically bigger

International University of California, Los Angeles, USA PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
6 September 2023

EXPERT REACTION: Senate releases report into concussion and head trauma in sports

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA Australian Science Media Centre
5 September 2023

Sports and exercise saves Aussie health care system more than they cost in injuries

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
31 August 2023

What injuries are hikers and bikers most likely to sustain on the trail?

Australia; WA Curtin University,The University of Western Australia PLOS ONE
30 August 2023

Pedal power shifts gear for persistent pain: 2023 Pain Revolution Rural Outreach Tour

Australia; QLD; SA University of South Australia
29 August 2023

What can young athletes who donated their brains teach us about head impacts from sport?

International US Department of Veteran Affairs, USA JAMA Neurology
16 August 2023

Good aerobic fitness linked with reduced risk of multiple cancers

International University of Gothenburg, Sweden British Journal of Sports Medicine
14 August 2023

Turning the page on cultural inclusion: You can’t be what you can’t see

Australia; SA University of South Australia
Expert Reaction
12 August 2023

EXPERT REACTION: Playing American football may be risk factor for Parkinson’s

International See paper for full list of author affiliations. JAMA Network Open
12 August 2023

An athlete's headpulse could help track their recovery from concussion

Australia; International; SA University of South Australia JAMA Network Open
11 August 2023

Yoga could help asthmatics breathe easier

International Henan Normal University, China Annals of Medicine
10 August 2023

Footy tipping may encourage people to take gambling seriously

Australia; SA Flinders University,The University of Adelaide Journal of Gambling Studies
1 August 2023

The magic number: How many days a week you need to exercise to see real benefit

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University European Journal of Applied Physiology
1 August 2023

Activewear angst: Why shopping for workout clothes can be harmful to women

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University International Journal of Consumer Studies & Body Image
1 August 2023

Hole in one, not hole from sun: Aussie golfers must cover up to protect from skin cancer

Australia; International; VIC; SA University of South Australia,The University of Melbourne,University College London, University of Dundee, University of Oxford BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
31 July 2023

More work needed to tackle depression in athletes

New Zealand High Performance Sport New Zealand Clinics in Sports Medicine
26 July 2023

Hold it: There might be a better exercise than cardio for reducing blood pressure

International Canterbury Christ Church University, UK The British Journal of Sports Medicine
18 July 2023

Sports supplements may not have the ingredients they say they have

International Cambridge Health Alliance, USA JAMA Network Open
4 July 2023

AFL fans may drink more alcohol when game day starts earlier

Australia; VIC; WA; NT La Trobe University,Burnet Institute,Menzies School of Health Research,Curtin University,Monash University Drug and Alcohol Review
30 June 2023

Your strength training program might be sexist

Australia; International; NSW The University of New South Wales,University of Wollongong Sports Medicine
29 June 2023

How do the 'nervous nineties' really impact batters in cricket?

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne,RMIT University PLOS ONE
28 June 2023

Smart textile might be the sports clothing of the future

International University of California, Los Angeles, USA Matter
20 June 2023

Sleep quality gives clues to sports-related concussion recovery

Australia; SA Flinders University Nature and Science of Sleep
16 June 2023

Sports concussions increase injury risk

Australia; NSW; SA University of South Australia,Macquarie University Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
15 June 2023

Global consensus statement on concussion in sport calls for more research into long-term impacts

Australia; International; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,La Trobe University British Journal of Sports Medicine
14 June 2023

Sports injury hospitalisations return to pre-COVID-19 trends

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
9 June 2023

Liquid shock absorbers in helmets could help reduce the impact of head knocks

International Stanford University, USA Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
8 June 2023

Safety vests and helmets make cyclists look ‘less human’

Australia; QLD; SA Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
25 May 2023

Move your body, tolerate more pain

International University Hospital of North Norway PLOS ONE
17 May 2023

Your weekly cardio workout could lower your risk of dying from flu or pneumonia

International Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA British Journal of Sports Medicine
2 May 2023

If you're a middle-aged woman, here's how to improve your health

International Brigham and Women’s Hospital, USA JAMA Network Open
21 April 2023

A good sports bra can improve your whole running technique

International University of Memphis, USA Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
20 April 2023

Osteoarthritis sufferers swing their way to better health

Australia; VIC; SA University of South Australia,The University of Melbourne Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
7 April 2023

Girls quit sport due to clothing concerns at "alarming" rates

International University of Durham, UK Sport, Education & Society
27 March 2023

AFLW athletes off mark when it comes to diet

Australia; SA University of South Australia Science and Medicine in Football
17 March 2023

Elite soccer players are more likely to develop dementia in later life

International Karolinska Institutet, Sweden The Lancet Public Health
14 March 2023

Older adults could use yoga to give frailty the 'kick'

International Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA Annals of Internal Medicine (AIM)
1 March 2023

75 minutes of exercise a week could reduce the risk of an early death

International University of Cambridge, UK British Journal of Sports Medicine
24 February 2023

Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health

Australia; SA University of South Australia British Journal of Sports Medicine
10 February 2023

A ‘self-managed’ virtual reality exercise session may provide short-term pain relief for women with endometriosis

Australia; SA Flinders University International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
7 February 2023

Looking for a low impact activity as you age? Try golf!

International University of Eastern Finland, Finland The BMJ
3 February 2023

Do Olympics host countries win more medals?

International Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Budapest, Hungary Scientific Reports
25 January 2023

From sword swallowers to acrobats, contortionists, and clowns: Helping prevent injury in circus artists

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University,Swinburne University of Technology BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
25 January 2023

You can't literally run away from your problems

International Norwegian University of Science and Technology Frontiers in Psychology
25 January 2023

Sports parent stresses emphasised during COVID-19 era

Australia; VIC; SA Flinders University,Victoria University,Federation University Australia Psychology of Sport and Exercise
24 January 2023

Sick of the sniffles? Get your kids moving more

International Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Pediatric Research
24 January 2023

Losing just 6-7 minutes of vigorous activity from your day could impact your brain power

International University College London, UK Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
10 January 2023

How are your New Year’s exercise resolutions going? What goal motivation tips will — and won’t — help keep you on track

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
10 January 2023

Caution over little-known risk of open water swimming

International NHS Foundation Trust, UK BMJ Case Reports
9 January 2023

Eating almonds daily may help health nuts recover after exercise

International Appalachian State University, USA Frontiers in Nutrition
28 December 2022

Lingering concussion complications linked with depressive symptoms

International Holland Bloorview Research Institute, Canada JAMA Network Open
14 December 2022

BMX, karate and skateboarding, ow my (arm)! New Olympic sports linked to highest injury rates

International International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland British Journal of Sports Medicine
14 December 2022

The Tokyo Paralympics saw fewer injuries, but they were more severe

International Stellenbosch University, South Africa British Journal of Sports Medicine
12 December 2022

Kicking goals with soccer findings

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland Journal of Biomechanics
8 December 2022

The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2022

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
7 December 2022

National plan needed to improve children’s D- grade for physical activity

Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SA University of South Australia,Deakin University,University of Tasmania,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Curtin University, University of North Dakota, University of Newcastle Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
7 December 2022

Hamstring injuries have increased among European footballers in the last 20 years

International Australian Science Media Centre,Linköping University, Sweden British Journal of Sports Medicine
7 December 2022

The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2022

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
30 November 2022

Automating patterns of basketball play to compare teams’ performance

Australia; International; QLD Queensland University of Technology (QUT) PLOS ONE
25 November 2022

Pros for the pros: Why do Pasifika sports players switch sides?

New Zealand; Pacific AUT University MAI Journal: A New Zealand Journal of Indigenous Scholarship
3 November 2022

Marsden Fund supports leading researchers in Aotearoa to explore new ideas

New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi
2 November 2022

Exercising during the afternoon or evening could help control blood sugar

International Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands Diabetologia
1 November 2022

Are you young, male, religious and rich? You're more likely to gamble on sports

International Bowling Green State University, USA JAMA Network Open
31 October 2022

Preventing drowning by improving beach safety signage

Australia; SA The University of Adelaide Safety Science
27 October 2022

Rugby, Twitter, and a 'cyberspace of belonging' for Pacific identities

New Zealand; Pacific University of Canterbury Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
27 October 2022

Fossil fuel industry using sport to greenwash public image

Australia; VIC Swinburne University of Technology
14 October 2022

Hold your horses! Revamped racing rule results in fewer falls for hardworking horses

New Zealand Massey University The Veterinary Journal
11 October 2022

British Journal of Sports Medicine retracts 9 more articles by former editor-in-chief

International The BMJ, UK, University of Washington, USA British Journal of Sports Medicine
5 October 2022

Trans women’s heart-lung capacity and strength exceed cis peers even after years of hormone therapy

International University of São Paulo Hospital Clinics, Brazil British Journal of Sports Medicine
Expert Reaction
5 October 2022

EXPERT REACTION: Brain disease risk more than double among former rugby players

New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; WA University of Glasgow, UK; Hampden Sports Clinic, UK; Scottish Rugby, UK; Queen Elizabeth UniversityHospital, UK Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
5 October 2022

Can time-restricted eating, HIIT, or a combo of both help heart health?

Australia; International; VIC Australian Catholic University,Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Cell Metabolism
4 October 2022

How sport helped boys during COVID-19’s first wave

Australia; SA Flinders University Youth & Society
30 September 2022

Extracurricular activities bridge gap for regional students

Australia; SA; TAS Flinders University,University of Tasmania Developmental Psychology
28 September 2022

Do you even lift, bro? It might reduce your risk of death

International University of Iowa, USA The British Journal of Sports Medicine
23 September 2022

Cold water swimming is having a moment, but is it actually good for you?

International UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway International Journal of Circumpolar Health
23 September 2022

A healthy lifestyle helps ex-smokers avoid an early grave

International National Cancer Institute, USA JAMA Network Open
9 September 2022

Sport, sleep or screens: new app reveals the ‘just right’ day for kids

Australia; International; VIC; SA University of South Australia,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,Curtin University,The University of Adelaide PLOS ONE
7 September 2022

Exercising more and reducing sitting time likely lowers the risk of breast cancer

Australia; International; NSW; VIC; SA; WA Cancer Council Victoria,The University of Melbourne,University of South Australia,Monash University,The Westmead Institute for Medical Research,The University of Sydney, Curtin University, Baker Institute The BMJ
7 September 2022

Exposure to alcohol advertising linked to teen drinking

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne,Cancer Council Victoria,Deakin University Drug and Alcohol Review
2 September 2022

Repeated concussions can thicken the skull

Australia; VIC; WA Monash University,Curtin University,St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (SVI),Perron Institute Scientific Reports
31 August 2022

End sexist scheduling of major sporting events to boost gender equality, urge experts

Australia; NSW University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The University of Sydney,University of Edinburgh, UK British Journal of Sports Medicine
29 August 2022

Women in sport: Ensuring Wiser, Faster, Stronger athletes

Australia; SA University of South Australia
25 August 2022

School lacrosse leagues that mandate helmets see fewer concussions

International University of California Davis, USA British Journal of Sports Medicine
23 August 2022

Empowering childhood cancer survivors to engage in physical activity

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney JMIR Cancer
23 August 2022

Doing around 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day could help you avoid COVID-19

International Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Spain British Journal of Sports Medicine
15 August 2022

Exercise answer: Research shows it’s how often you do it, not how much

Australia; International; WA Edith Cowan University Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
5 August 2022

As the planet heats up, unfit kids are set to suffer

International University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Temperature
26 July 2022

AFL commentators mostly avoid racial stereotyping during games

Australia; QLD Central Queensland University PLOS ONE
22 July 2022

A history of head injuries may affect your sense of smell

International University of Pennsylvania, USA JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
20 July 2022

Wearing your fitness on your sleeve is great for the heart

Australia; SA University of South Australia The Lancet Digital Health
14 July 2022

Voters for FIFA's best male footballer are likely biased towards those from similar cultures

International Simon Fraser University, Canada PLOS ONE
14 July 2022

Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA),George Institute for Global Health Injury Prevention
6 July 2022

What was it like to be an elite athlete stuck in a COVID-19 hub?

Australia; VIC La Trobe University,RMIT University,Monash University PLOS ONE
29 June 2022

Inbreeding may make it harder for Thoroughbreds to hit the racecourse

Australia; New Zealand; International Plusvital Ltd., Ireland Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
27 June 2022

A role for sport in men’s mental health

Australia; SA Flinders University BMC Public Health
24 June 2022

Could a neck patch detect concussion in athletes mid-game?

International Michigan State University, USA Scientific Reports
21 June 2022

Sports, not screens: the key to happier, healthier children

Australia; International; SA University of South Australia BMC Pediatrics volume
17 June 2022

Tokyo Olympics cut carbon emissions from flying by 130,000 tonnes

International University of Otago,Chukyo University, Wakayama University (Japan) Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
8 June 2022

Beetroot boosts sporting performance in athletes

Australia; SA University of South Australia Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
7 June 2022

Improving walkways gets Kiwis moving more and may address travel inequities

New Zealand University of Otago,Victoria University of Wellington,Massey University,University of Auckland Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
4 June 2022

Spending less time sitting could help lower your stroke risk

Australia; International; SA Government of South Australia,San Diego State University, USA, SA Health, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network JAMA Network Open
2 June 2022

The mindful way to manage stress among elite athletes

Australia; SA University of South Australia,Flinders University,Tennis Australia Perceptual and Motor Skills
2 June 2022

Team sports, but not solo sports, may help kids avoid mental health issues

International California State University, USA PLOS ONE
1 June 2022

Wearable sensor finds dancers are dancing through pain

Australia; WA Curtin University,Edith Cowan University PLOS ONE
31 May 2022

When is the best time of day to exercise? The answer may be different for men and women

International Skidmore College, USA Frontiers in Physiology
24 May 2022

Limiting kids' screen time helps them get more active

International University of Southern Denmark, Denmark JAMA Pediatrics
20 May 2022

Suffering for their art - how do pain and disability affect dancers?

Australia; WA Curtin University,Edith Cowan University PLOS ONE
17 May 2022

Weak bones should not stop you from exercising

International Loughborough University, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK British Journal of Sports Medicine
16 May 2022

Weights can be weapons in battle against obesity

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Obesity Reviews
29 April 2022

Whether it's a quick jog or a marathon, your body prefers the same speed

International Queen’s University, Canada Current Biology
28 April 2022

Hype up fitness to support kids’ health post-lockdowns

Australia; SA University of South Australia,Murdoch University,Newcastle University (UK), Edinburgh Napier University Journal of Sports Sciences
21 April 2022

Fitness games could help get new mums moving

International University of Pennsylvania, USA JAMA Cardiology
13 April 2022

New fitness tracker keeps pace for Aussie cricketers

Australia; SA University of South Australia
13 April 2022

How to retire from a sporting life

Australia; SA Flinders University,The University of Adelaide Frontiers in Psychology
13 April 2022

Professional athletes' personal data collection highlights risks to other workplaces

Australia; NSW; WA Australian Academy of Science,The University of New South Wales,The University of Western Australia,Minderoo Foundation
12 April 2022

Know your catch – food safety and recreational fishing

Australia Food Safety Information Council
30 March 2022

Keeping up a high level of physical activity may protect men against dementia

International National Cancer Center, Japan JAMA Network Open
23 March 2022

NFL players who had childhood trauma are more likely to develop dementia

International Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, USA JAMA Network Open
23 March 2022

When COVID-19 kept athletes off the field, it also kept them out of hospital

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
8 March 2022

Kids who get a concussion may be more likely to develop mental health issues

International Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Canada JAMA Network Open
1 March 2022

Muscling up for just 30-60 mins weekly may lower your risk of dying

International Tohoku University, Waseda University, Kyushu University (Japan) British Journal of Sports Medicine
28 February 2022

Most athletes who have donated to Australian Sports Brain Bank showed signs of brain trauma

Australia; NSW; VIC La Trobe University,The University of Sydney Medical Journal of Australia
17 February 2022

Headers in football may affect brain signaling

International Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway Brain Injury
11 February 2022

Sport during school linked to academic performance

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Science
Expert Reaction
4 February 2022

EXPERT REACTION: Contacts for Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Australia; QLD; SA; WA; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
4 February 2022

15 COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Olympic village throughout the games

International National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan JAMA
21 January 2022

Fast walking linked to lower risk of heart failure

International Brown University, USA Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
18 January 2022

Bystanders have increased survival rates after sudden sports-related heart attacks

International University of Paris, France Journal of the American College of Cardiology
20 December 2021

HIIT for liver health

Australia; NSW; QLD Western Sydney University,The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
16 December 2021

Elite American footballers more likely to contract MND - Lou Gehrig's disease

International Harvard Medical School, USA JAMA Network Open
15 December 2021

As inequality increases in European football, the sport is becoming more predictable

International University of Oxford, UK Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
14 December 2021

EXPERT REACTION: Changes to ARC funding arrangements

Australia; NSW; SA; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
9 December 2021

Sports betting apps fuel perfect gambling storm

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Swinburne University of Technology,RMIT University
6 December 2021

The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2021!

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
30 November 2021

Surfers the unsung heroes of beach rescues

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales
29 November 2021

The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2021

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
22 November 2021

RaceRunning: the fleet-of-foot sport that’s helping kids with cerebral palsy

Australia; SA University of South Australia
19 October 2021

Dreaming about computer games might make you better at them

International Northwestern University, USA JNeurosci
15 October 2021

Risk of serious injury higher for horse riding than for football, motor racing, or skiing

International University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
22 September 2021

Boating, shoreline fishing and swimming may be damaging freshwater ecosystems

International Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Germany Proceedings of the Royal Society B
22 September 2021

Strength training can burn fat too

Australia; NSW; SA The University of New South Wales,University of South Australia,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) Sports Medicine
21 September 2021

Exercise may harden your arteries increasing the chances of heart attack, but benefits outweigh risks

International Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, South Korea, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA Heart
3 September 2021

1 in 3 people are less active during lockdown and its aftermath

International University College London, UK Scientific Reports
26 August 2021

Girls 'least likely' to enjoy fitness tests

Australia; International; QLD The University of Queensland Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
19 August 2021

Come on, Ref! Home crowds really do get their teams over the line

International University of Salzburg, Austria Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
18 August 2021

Vitamin D may be bad for your gainz

International Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
13 August 2021

2021-22 English Premier League - winners and losers

Australia; International; SA The University of Adelaide
3 August 2021

Are our Olympic soccer players more likely to develop issues in their brains?

International University of Glasgow in Glasgow, UK JAMA Neurology
Expert Reaction
23 July 2021

EXPERT REACTION: Drops in brain volume found in the brains of elite rugby players

New Zealand; International Imperial College London, UK; UK Dementia Research Institute, UK; University College London, UK; See paper for full list of organisations Brain Communications
22 July 2021

No progress: physical inactivity remains a global pandemic

International The University of Sydney The Lancet
20 July 2021

RMIT experts available for comment on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Australia; VIC RMIT University
16 July 2021

No 'I' in team: Americans and underdogs swim better in a relay

Australia; VIC; QLD; ACT Queensland University of Technology (QUT),ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS),University of Canberra,The University of Queensland PLOS One
15 July 2021

Regular physical activity in the classroom might improve student learning

Australia; VIC Deakin University PLOS ONE
1 July 2021

Liquid chalk highly effective in killing SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne,Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity mSphere
1 July 2021

Pull up, push up, mask up: how do masks affect us during exercise?

International Cleveland Clinic, USA JAMA Network Open
30 June 2021

Better PE lessons could be key to success at school

Australia; International; NSW The University of Newcastle,Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain British Journal of Sports Medicine
25 June 2021

Aussie children to trial game-based program to boost physical activity

Australia; NSW; VIC La Trobe University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Newcastle PLOS ONE
18 June 2021

Barracking for your team in the FIFA finals might put you in the ED

International Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany Scientific Reports
16 June 2021

Total bedrest after a concussion could do more harm than good

International University of Washington, USA British Journal of Sports Medicine
7 June 2021

New drug could help halt dementia after multiple head injuries

Australia; SA University of South Australia Scientific Reports
1 June 2021

Could 'meditation in motion' be effective for weight loss?

International University of Hong Kong, China Annals of Internal Medicine
20 May 2021

Active children may achieve more at school

New Zealand University of Cambridge, University of London, UK PLOS ONE
7 May 2021

Five months after COVID-19 hit a football team, most of those affected still appeared to be immune

International University of Florence, Italy Clinical & Translational Immunology
30 April 2021

A third of kids develop a mental health problem after concussion

Australia; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) British Journal of Sports Medicine
23 April 2021

Our national pastime is killing one Aussie every week

Australia; VIC Edith Cowan University PLOS One
23 April 2021

NBA players who tested positive after COVID-19 recovery did not spread the virus

International Real World Solutions, USA JAMA Internal Medicine
20 April 2021

The Olympic games have become less sustainable since 2002

International University of Lausanne, Switzerland Nature Sustainability
16 April 2021

The world may not be ready for the Olympics

International London School of Economics and Political Science, UK The BMJ
14 April 2021

Wearing a cloth mask during exercise is holding you back

International Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research British Journal of Sports Medicine
14 April 2021

Get exercising to avoid the most severe COVID-19

International Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, USA British Journal of Sports Medicine
30 March 2021

A huge amount of death and disease can be put down to physical inactivity

International Pennington Biomedical Research Center, US British Journal of Sports Medicine
24 March 2021

Rugby players' spit may have led to rapid concussion tests

International University of Birmingham, UK British Journal of Sports Medicine
18 March 2021

Muscle cramp? Drink electrolytes, not water

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
10 March 2021

Putting your best foot forward may be partly a reflex action

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland Journal of the Royal Society Interface
8 March 2021

Face masks during exercise might be uncomfortable, but they're not unsafe

International Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Italy European Respiratory Journal
19 February 2021

Body image issues rife among NZ's female athletes

New Zealand University of Otago,AUT University,University of Waikato,University of Auckland Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
16 February 2021

Exercise now proven to have mental health benefits for prostate cancer

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Western Australia Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases in Nature
4 February 2021

Exercise caution after working out in virtual reality

Australia; SA University of South Australia Journal of Medical Internet Research
26 January 2021

No fans, no fights - did sporting matches get less heated during COVID?

International University of Salzburg, Austria Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
25 January 2021

Need for school children to return to sport

Australia; SA Flinders University
22 January 2021

Leadership or luck? The influence of coaches, politicians and CEOs on performance

International University of Chicago, USA Science Advances
21 January 2021

Rugby league should invest in young players’ diets

Australia; QLD Queensland University of Technology (QUT) International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
19 January 2021

Lockdown affords Aussie tennis players a unique advantage

Australia; SA University of South Australia
13 January 2021

There may be no limits to heart health benefits of exercise

Australia; NSW; VIC The University of New South Wales,George Institute for Global Health,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) PLOS Medicine
11 January 2021

Sports voucher program found to encourage kids to be more active

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney BMC Public Health
7 January 2021

Not just a guys’ club: resistance training benefits older women just as much as older men

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales Sports Medicine
Expert Reaction
10 June 2020

EXPERT REACTION: Is this the right time to allow mass gatherings in Australia?

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA Australian Science Media Centre,Mater Research,The University of Queensland,The University of Western Australia,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Monash University
Expert Reaction
22 January 2020

EXPERT REACTION: Sunscreen chemicals absorbed into bloodstream - more safety studies needed

International; NSW; VIC The University of Melbourne,Cancer Council Australia,The University of Western Australia,The University of Sydney,US Food and Drug Administration JAMA
Expert Reaction
22 November 2019

EXPERT REACTION: Global report shows about 9 in 10 Aussie and Kiwi teens are not doing enough physical activity

Australia; International; NSW; VIC; SA; WA; ACT The University of Western Australia,Edith Cowan University,The University of New South Wales,Monash University,Deakin University,World Health Organization, Imperial College London, UK, The University of South Australia (UniSA), The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), University of Canberra Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Expert Reaction
24 January 2019

EXPERT REACTION: Exercise helps prevent depression

Australia; NSW; QLD; SA Massachusetts General Hospital, USA JAMA Psychiatry
Expert Reaction
24 April 2018

EXPERT REACTION: Being active could be linked to risk of motor neuron disease

International University Medical Centre Utrecht, Netherlands Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Expert Reaction
23 March 2018

EXPERT REACTION: Mass whale stranding in WA triggers shark alert

Australia; WA Macquarie University,Curtin University,Griffith University
Expert Reaction
8 February 2018

EXPERT REACTION: Top Aussie tourism spots could be under threat from climate change

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT Climate Council
Expert Reaction
25 January 2018

EXPERT REACTION: TGA considers banning GPs from prescribing opioids

Australia; SA ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics,The University of Adelaide
Briefing
29 November 2017

BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Scorchers, sun protection, and buzzing bloodsuckers: a sneak peek at this summer

Australia; NSW; VIC Australian Science Media Centre,Bureau of Meteorology,Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC,Cancer Council Australia,NSW Government
Expert Reaction
29 November 2017

EXPERT REACTION: Is the reef resilient enough to regenerate?

Australia; QLD; TAS The University of Queensland,CSIRO,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) PLOS Biology
Expert Reaction
28 September 2017

EXPERT REACTION: Former rugby players suffer arthritis, joint replacements

International University of Oxford, UK Scientific Reports
Expert Reaction
22 September 2017

EXPERT REACTION A bit of exercise a day keeps the death away

International Simon Fraser University, Canada The Lancet
Briefing
12 September 2017

BRIEFING: Lead pollution in Australia: where, why and could it be causing crime?

Australia; VIC CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CARE),RMIT University,British Geological Survey CleanUp 2017
Expert Reaction
12 May 2017

EXPERT REACTION: National research infrastructure roadmap released

Australia Australian Government
Expert Reaction
26 April 2017

EXPERT REACTION: Is popular belief that saturated fats clog up arteries 'plain wrong'?

International Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, UK British Journal of Sports Medicine
Expert Reaction
19 April 2017

EXPERT REACTION: Aussies to March for Science

Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
22 March 2017

EXPERT REACTION: National Science Statement released

Australia Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
18 January 2017

EXPERT REACTION: Arthur Sinodinos announced as new Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
13 January 2017

EXPERT REACTION: Alcohol advertising remains prominent in televised sport

New Zealand University of Otago New Zealand Medical Journal
Expert Reaction
24 September 2016

EXPERT REACTION: Smarter cities make healthier people

Australia; VIC; QLD; WA The University of Melbourne,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Western Australia,Swinburne University of Technology, Monash University, The Lancet
Expert Reaction
17 March 2016

EXPERT REACTION: UK's new sugar tax - will it work, and would it work here?

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA Australian Science Media Centre

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