New insights to childhood dementia
Is the eye a window to the brain in Sanfilippo syndrome, an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia, Australian researchers ask in a new publication. The findings […]
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Getting a grip on men’s health
Men with muscles like a young Arnold Schwarzenegger or a top weightlifter look powerful but a handshake will give away whether they’re a healthy specimen – […]
New paramedic course in NT
A nationally recognised paramedic course is starting in the Northern Territory next year. The Flinders Bachelor of Paramedic Science is an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency-approved […]
Managing the stress of cancer
A cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment can be stressful and distressing. Now Flinders University researchers are looking at measuring stress, and the impact of stress, to […]
Trial targets deadly lung cancer
With more than 650 Australians diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma last year, Flinders University is leading new research to discover alternatives to chemotherapy and even prevent deaths […]
Funds support new brain cancer investigation
The human brain’s biochemistry may be a stumbling block that has been preventing an effective cure for brain cancer. Flinders University’s Dr Cedric Bardy, Director of […]
Leap forward for brain research
Pre-clinical research into deadly brain cancer, Parkinson’s, dementia, epilepsy and other major psychiatric and neurological conditions can speed up with the global commercialisation of an advanced […]
Children’s special needs focus of Channel 7 grants
Seven new Flinders University research projects have been funded by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation. They include support for special studies to help homeless, at-risk, […]
‘Less pain’ to remove tonsils
A 10-year study from Flinders University has found “shrinking” tonsils results in far less pain and bleeding than a full tonsillectomy. The research paper, published this […]