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 […]
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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 […]
Relief could be on the way for UTI sufferers dealing with debilitating pain
New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the […]
Insomnia therapy with no sleeping pills
Instead of reaching for a pill, more people should switch to the recommended ‘first line’ for insomnia – the non-drug option. After exhaustive studies, the specially […]
New insights on long COVID
With around 5% of COVID-19 patients estimated to develop long COVID, it remains a global health issue. To help doctors and the community, experts have launched […]
Parents surveyed on underage drinking
New research led by Flinders University is expanding the understanding of parents’ attitudes towards supplying alcohol to their underage children. Published in the Health Promotion International […]
Flinders professor awarded for alcohol harm minimisation in the NT
Flinders University’s Professor James Smith has become the first-ever researcher from the Northern Territory (NT) to receive a prestigious Research Action Award from the Sax Institute. […]
Deadly diets driving digestive diseases
Against the backdrop of an alarming increase in the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with bowel cancer, researchers are urging people to bump up […]