Kid sport drop outs at higher risk of mental health problems

Australian primary school kids who drop out of organised sport have up to a 20 per cent greater risk of developing mental health problems within three years than those who keep participating, according to research from UOW.

Pedal power your way to better health on Ride to Uni day

Fresh air, fitness and a free breakfast await those taking part in the sixth annual Ride to Uni Day on Wednesday (15 October).

Lawyers look at the Elgin Marbles, but stars keep them firmly in sight

By Marett Leiboff

Scientists reprogram skin cells to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s

Neuroscientists from UOW are reprogramming skin cells in order to discover new treatments and ultimately a cure for a range of devastating brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia and Motor Neurone Disease.

Global Double-Degree Masters program prospects boosted with MoU

Get out of your chair alive by standing up for back health

A NSW-based father-son entrepreneurial team is on a mission to help hunched-over office workers beat back pain with a portable standing desk.