Fishing for clues for diabetes
Fish-hunting marine cone snails have developed a strategy to hit and subdue their prey with up to 200 different compounds, one of which is insulin. American […]
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New guide to address opioid prescription levels
In Australia, more than twice as many people die from pharmaceutical opioid overdose than from heroin overdose. Many doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about their patient’s […]
Better health care can ‘make economic sense’
A major new South Australian research group focusing on improving aged, disability and public health care models is commencing at Flinders University this year. Targeting better […]
Warning on ‘third wave’ of asbestos disease
Women and children are on the front line of the next generation of asbestos-related disease as young families run the risk of dangerous exposure via home […]
Cancer survivors have many healthy choices
The importance of a healthy lifestyle following a cancer diagnosis is just as significant as its role in minimising cancer risk. Flinders cancer experts warned this […]
Research targets gastro outbreaks
Outbreaks of gastro sweeping schools, aged-care homes and hospital wards could become far less frequent, with new research on norovirus set to define parameters around the […]
‘Rogue’ clones linked to Lupus disease
A medical discovery revealing the structure of ‘rogue clones’ that cause Lupus could identify early signs of the debilitating autoimmune disease and help develop effective treatments. […]
Flinders targets more success in 2019
High-quality higher education is vital to progress South Australia’s economy, society and job prospects so young people remain and build the State, says Flinders University Vice-Chancellor […]
New steps to stamp out bowel cancer
Flinders cancer experts have been awarded a major $553,196 grant to improve the survival and recovery of colorectal cancer patients via a simple blood test. Chief […]