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 […]
The economic case for lung cancer screening
A study by Flinders University, working with colleagues in The Netherlands, has shown that a national lung cancer screening program could significantly reduce lung cancer deaths. […]
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. […]
Data sharing is patient caring
While substantial progress has been made in sharing data from clinical trials, many top-selling medicines still fall short when it comes to making data publicly accessible, […]
Providing sustainable dialysis services to families in remote Australia
In a community-led initiative, Flinders University Rural and Remote Health and Wakaid Tribal Council are working together to plan the building of a new renal unit […]
Screening for Barrett’s oesophagus
New research is exploring low-cost, non-invasive ways to diagnose Barrett’s oesophagus, a condition associated with deadly oesophageal cancer, to find effective strategies to identify patients with […]
Tackling the barriers that face migrant children with disability
A new report has revealed the obstacles facing migrant and refugee children with disability and their carers, and the way they impact their wellbeing. The Flinders […]
Light at the end of the tunnel for night workers
The use of circadian-informed lighting, where artificial lighting is synchronised to the natural biological rhythms or a person’s ‘body-clock’, significantly improves quality of sleep and work […]