Lowering inflammation to treat mental health: the burgeoning field of immuno-psychiatry
Our immune systems are a key part of the mental health puzzle. Immune systems play a key role in keeping us healthy. Our bodies rely on them to destroy...
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Deakin to lead new national network in mental health research
A new national collaboration to transform the way mental health treatment is developed and tested will be led by Deakin University and key partners, with $12 million support from...
Clear evidence for a link between pro-inflammatory diets and 27 chronic diseases
Here’s how you can eat better Almost half of all Australians live with a chronic disease, which contribute to some 90% of deaths. It’s no secret our diet can...
Breaking silos to propel mental health innovation
A team of global experts has published a roadmap for improving mental health by artfully combining various emerging, novel and proven technologies. Now more than ever, we are in...
How opioids drive our salt consumption
Our brains have a hardwired salt craving, quite literally. Throughout our evolutionary history, salt has been vital for human survival, and an incredibly rare resource. Consequently, we’ve evolved neuronal...
Returning to work after a stroke
A new research study, utilising telehealth support to help survivors of stroke return to work is among recipients of the Stroke Foundation 2021 Research Grants program. Dr Alyna Turner...
Skeletal muscle density and cognitive function: the body-brain crosstalk
Low muscle density is considered a sign of fat infiltration into muscle. The consequences of fat infiltration into skeletal muscle include mobility disability and metabolic impairment. Middle-age obesity is...
Eating our way to better mental health
The body is an interconnected organism: we know the quality of our diets can affect its ability to function, both positively and negatively. And according to research, the food...
From the head to the heart: mental illness putting women’s heart health at risk
The Heart and Mind research group at Deakin University’s Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) is dedicated to understanding the link between cardiovascular and mental...
From space missions to social distancing: managing mental health on Earth and Mars
Interplanetary travel is exciting business. But a mission to Mars is not without its challenges – stress, microgravity, prolonged confinement, and limited exposure to sunlight can all impact an...
Holding back the blues: prevention research for older people
Approximately 10 to 15 per cent of older people experience depression. A miracle pill to banish the black dog for good would be helpful. But, research from Deakin University’s...
Could a better diet improve mental health?
If you want to do right by the planet, the general advice is to eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables, as well as whole grains and nuts, and...