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Please explain: How can we talk to kids about peer pressure?
The Korean Netflix series Squid Game has become a global hit, even making its way into the schoolyard as a violent lunchtime game, reports say. With this in mind, how can families help support kids of all ages as they negotiate the minefield of peer pressure?
Breakthrough in keyhole heart valve replacement
In a world-first breakthrough, Macquarie University researchers have developed a reliably safe and effective way to perform keyhole heart valve replacement surgery, even for the most high-risk patients.
Don’t believe all that you see – a guide to navigating the cosmetic surgery industry
Educating people who are considering cosmetic surgery to see through questionable advertising and sales tactics - as well as introducing mandatory cooling off periods before going ahead - will help keep patients safe from physical, emotional and financial harm, says Professor of Plastic Surgery Anand Deva.
Asthma hospitalisation cuts high school completion rates
Both boys and girls who have spent time in hospital for asthma are less likely than their peers to finish Year 12, Macquarie University research has revealed.
Hospitalisation for even minor injury affects chances of finishing school
Education interrupted by injury can have a cumulative effect that ultimately limits later employment opportunities, a Macquarie University study has discovered.
Please explain: What is a phobia?
Fear is normal and protective, but it can also be unhelpful. Associate Professor Melissa Norberg, of Macquarie University’s Centre for Emotional Health, explains what causes phobias - and how they can be overcome.
Please explain: Why do people break rules?
A minority of people have refused to follow rules during COVID lockdowns, from rejecting mask-wearing to demonstrating in the streets. We asked Macquarie University specialists in psychology and criminology for their perspectives on why people insist on breaking rules, even when the consequences can be fatal.
Blood biomarkers show presence of Alzheimer's years before symptoms
Researchers have found blood biomarkers that can show the early presence of Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade before symptoms start to emerge, in a world-first study
In a crisis, it's the simple things that can boost your mental health
While the pandemic has triggered low moods, this is not always the same as mental illness – in crisis situations it’s important to distinguish between the two, says Macquarie University Professor of Psychology Nick Titov.
The unshakeable beliefs that could be fuelling COVID-19
Many Australians believe symptoms such as fever, aches and chills do not make them contagious – pointing to a chink in our pandemic-fighting armour, says Macquarie University anthropologist Associate Professor Lisa Wynn.
Smart new PPE app helps health staff protect themselves
Macquarie University surgeon Professor Michael Wilson is the co-creator of a video coaching app that helps protect healthcare workers from the risks of PPE breaches.
Over 60s cope better in lockdown, research finds
Life experience is part of the reason that older people are handling lockdown with better mental and emotional wellbeing than their younger counterparts, according to Macquarie University psychologists.