Flinders drives new era in glaucoma screening
A major new national health initiative led by Flinders University is set to transform the early detection and prevention of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible […]
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Lung cancer screening programs need to include quit-smoking support
Review identifies what’s needed to sustain quit smoking support in lung cancer screening programs Researchers from Flinders University say that building lung cancer screening programs that […]
Future doctors explore pathways at NT Medical Career Expo
For the eighth year, Darwin brought together medical students and prevocational doctors to explore careers in the NT’s healthcare system with the NT Medical Career Expo […]
Medicine speciality rewarding but hidden
Around one in 30 people meet the criteria for a substance use disorder, yet addiction medicine remains one of the least visible specialities with only around […]
Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells
Amid growing concern about the widespread off‑label use of sedative medications for sleep problems, Flinders University researchers have led a world‑first clinical trial examining how a […]
AI speeds up discovery of next-gen computer chips and electronic materials
New research using an artificial intelligence (AI) system is helping to develop new gallium-based semiconductor materials much faster than traditional methods. The international study, led by […]
Alzheimer’s-linked protein found to shape long-term memories
New research has uncovered how a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease plays a critical role in forming long-lasting memories – opening up new directions for […]
Teen attitudes to exercise shape fitness years later
Teenagers who see exercise as fun, social and good for their health are significantly fitter by late adolescence than those driven by competition, pressure or fear […]
Flinders University breaks new ground in Mount Gambier
Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling today welcomed Minister for Health and Wellbeing Blair Boyer MP to mark the start of major new infrastructure project that will power […]