New biomarker for dementia diagnosis
Medical researchers in the UK and Australia have identified a new marker which could support the search for novel preventative and therapeutic treatments for dementia. In […]
Ideal way to test biofluids, study finds
Every drop of bodily fluid, or biofluid, holds valuable clues to a person’s health. The bioprobe industry is rapidly responding to the rising need for fast […]
Revealing winners & losers in future climates
New research reveals how winners & losers from climate change can be identified based on their ability to adapt to rising future temperatures. In the first […]
Re-examining youth violence problems
Any assumption that young people are prone to violence – such as those underpinning the Queensland Liberal National Party’s recent “crackdown on youth crime” policy – […]
29,000 years of Aboriginal life on Murray
The known timeline of the Aboriginal occupation of South Australia’s Riverland region has been vastly extended by new research led by Flinders University in collaboration with […]
‘Jewel of nature’ on the brink after bushfire
Last summer’s catastrophic bushfires significantly increased the risk of local extinctions of the green carpenter bee (Xylocopa aerata), the largest native bee in southern Australia. The […]
Sobering message for Dry July
Alcohol’s popularity and its central place in socialising in Australia obscures the dangers of excessive drinking and possible liver disease, Flinders University experts warn. As Dry […]
Steps to make PPE equipment safer
Australia’s first dedicated testing facility for protective gowns has been established at Flinders, where research is also starting on improving face mask safety. The two Flinders […]
COVID-19 another health crisis for Africa
Six months since COVID-19 was first identified, thousands of therapeutic trials and dozens of vaccine development studies were under way, including one vaccine study each in […]