Movember funds Flinders-led project
New community-driven strategies that support the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys across Australia will be evaluated for their power to address the […]
Providing sustainable dialysis services to families in remote Australia
In a community-led initiative, Flinders University Rural and Remote Health and Wakaid Tribal Council are working together to plan the building of a new renal unit […]
Brighter nights and darker days could lead to an early grave
A study of more than 13 million hours of data, collected from light sensors worn by 89,000 people, has found exposure to bright nights and dark […]
Marine genetics to help restore coastlines
Australians love their coastal and marine environments but much of the world’s ecosystems are in various stages of decline and in urgent need of restoration. In […]
Old port’s ghost tours a real treat
Fancy a ‘ghost tour’ for Halloween? Old ports in colonial cities retain the ghoulish and sinister stories of times past and the Port of Adelaide is […]
The dangerous pursuit of muscularity
Men and adolescent boys are increasingly at risk of resorting to the dangerous use of anabolic steroids in a bid to achieve the desired muscular build […]
Screening for Barrett’s oesophagus
New research is exploring low-cost, non-invasive ways to diagnose Barrett’s oesophagus, a condition associated with deadly oesophageal cancer, to find effective strategies to identify patients with […]
Green energy solutions from the sea
Green fields are opening around the world as researchers make inroads into improving efficiencies in more sustainable vehicles via a novel biofuel and power generation from […]
Testing for toxic chemicals after laser tattoo removal
Nearly half of all Australians have a tattoo – but what happens if you regret that tattoo? Laser tattoo removal may lead to exposure to cancer-causing […]