Time to HEAL Indigenous children impacted by injury
Aboriginal-led research to reduce injuries and improve supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (aged 0-16 years) is the focus of a $5 million NHMRC […]
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Old drug, new tricks: why anti-psychotic could help treat brain cancer
New research from SAHMRI and FHMRI at Flinders University has shed light on how decades-old antipsychotic drug, trifluoperazine (TFP), works against glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive […]
Lower screening age calls for more tailored bowel cancer surveillance
Australia’s recent move to lower the starting age for bowel (colorectal) cancer screening from 50 down to 45 years old will mean better outcomes – but […]
Wake-up call: Urgent action needed to tackle Australia’s sleep health issues
Australia is facing a silent public health crisis — and it’s happening while we sleep. A new report led by Flinders University reveals that despite growing evidence […]
Flinders tackles health concerns at AFL Gather Round
Flinders University has again joined forces with the South Australian Government, The Shane Warne Legacy and SiSU Health to provide free health checks during the AFL […]
Antibiotics found to hinder vaccine response in infants
New research has shown giving antibiotics to newborns can reduce their immune response to vaccines, likely due to changes in gut bacteria. Recently published in Nature, […]
What’s on the horizon for Australia’s road safety?
As Australia’s road toll continues to rise, with more than 1300 fatalities in 2024 marking an increase of 6% compared to 2023, a new study reveals […]
New clues to a healthy pregnancy
In a world first, researchers from Flinders University have applied advanced gene editing to explore how an enzyme, made famous in the COVID-19 pandemic, plays a […]
Cracking the code of lethal antibodies in a new blood-clotting disorder
A team of researchers have made a new discovery in the field of hematology, providing an explanation for spontaneous and unusual blood-clotting that continues to occur […]