Flinders looks to support dementia carers at home via screen
Individualised support for carers of people with dementia could soon be arriving in family homes via screens, thanks to Flinders research.
The fight against dementia, cancer and eye-disease receives $5.1m funding
Dementia, bowel cancer and glaucoma are among diseases to be addressed by researchers at Flinders with National Health and Medical Research Council funding of nearly $5.1 million.
Age with optimism and live longer
Australia’s oldest study of ageing shows that optimism is proving to be a good indicator for longevity.
Dynamin: a new tool to tackle neurological disorders
Neuroscientists at Flinders University have identified a series of chemical tools that can either increase or inhibit the release of neurotransmitters by neurons.
Flinders vortex device makes for better cancer treatments
A South Australian invention, responsible for unboiling an egg, has been used to produce a four-fold increase in efficacy of carboplatin, a commonly used drug for […]
Professor Robert Saint to head research at Flinders
Flinders University has announced the appointment of Professor Robert Saint as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).
Policy’s promise for fairer health outcomes
A new research centre to be launched at Flinders today is dedicated to achieving fairer health outcomes and improving the wellbeing of Australians.
Is technology the key to faster recovery?
Flinders University researchers are taking part in the world’s largest trial looking at whether computer games, iPads and interactive games can help people recover from falls, strokes and brain injuries.
2 and 5 for fuss free kids
Toddlers who eat “the colours of the rainbow” are less likely to be fussy eaters, new Flinders University research suggests.