Stings beat snake bite in injury league
More than 3,500 Australians were hospitalised due to contact with a venomous animal or plant in 2017–18, according to a new report from the Australian Institute […]
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DV history raises elder abuse risk: study
Australian researchers have called for additional services for survivors of intimate partner violence – warning those who have these experiences are more vulnerable to elder abuse. […]
10 lessons from the virus crisis
Australia ranked eighth in the world ‘s Top 10 countries to manage their COVID-19 response well, with New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Cyprus, Rwanda and Iceland […]
Spotlight on rare disease research
In the lead-up to Rare Diseases Day – on Sunday February 28 – Associate Professor Kim Hemsley’s studies into childhood dementia are helping to unlock answers […]
Positive signs of immunity after COVID-19 infection
Australian scientists have described the evolution of immunity levels up to four months following COVID-19 infection, finding that while antibody levels drop dramatically in the first […]
Lessons from the flu season
While the world focuses on the rising COVID-19 death toll, seasonal influenza continues to cause significant mortality and poses a significant economic burden every year. Now […]
Help for borderline personality disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD, is the most common personality disorder in Australia, affecting up to 5% of the population at some stage, and Flinders University […]
Flinders at forefront of science awards
From Excellence in Science and Industry Collaboration to Scientist of the Year, Flinders University was at the forefront of the 2020 SA Science Excellence and Innovation […]
New weapon against inflammation
Flinders University researchers have discovered a new anti-inflammatory role for well-known blood clot protein fibrinogen, which could support targeted new treatments for kidney, heart and other […]