Hospital costs ‘hard to swallow’
Dysphagia, or swallowing impairment, is a little recognised medical problem inflicting a significant cost on our health system. Researchers from Flinders University have found that people […]
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US expert dials up digital mental health applications
Mobile health interventions such as MINDtick will help to transform mental health management, particularly for Australians living in remote and regional areas. MINDtick is being trialled […]
Insects on the university menu for Open Days
Crickets are on the Open Day menu for visitors to Flinders University as a tasty snack and an excellent example of a sustainable food source that […]
Targeting tech-savvy workers of the future
Flinders University is gearing up to showcase how technology is incorporated across all study disciplines and transforming future careers, with a range of immersive activities at […]
Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention
Poor public understanding of dementia care, treatment and prevention have emerged in new Flinders research. Recent reports from from the Rehabilitation, Aged and Extended Care research […]
From bones to drones: ARC funds key research
Two leading Flinders University researchers have been awarded key Australian Government fellowships. Under the latest Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship round, senior Flinders researcher Associate […]
Junior doctor boost for country hospitals
More country-trained doctors will be on the job from next year, with the number of junior doctors trained in country SA hospitals to more than double […]
Renewed focus on predicting glaucoma risk
Confirmation of 40 new genetic markers takes forward the development of the first tests to assess a person’s risk of developing glaucoma, a leading cause of […]
Platypus protein in diabetes research
The discovery of a key metabolic hormone found in the venom and gut of the Australian platypus will be further explored to develop more effective type […]