Reducing risk of eating disorders
Weight-related peer teasing is a strong predictor of disordered eating behaviours in adolescents, particularly those at higher genetic risk, new research shows. Focusing on teenagers, the […]
$7.4 million to fund Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island-led research projects
Three outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island researchers have been awarded a total of $7.4 million for projects dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of […]
Researchers awarded record $15.6m in NHMRC Investigator Grants
Flinders University has been awarded $15.6 million in NHMRC Investigator Grants funding, marking a record figure in the scheme for the university. Seven outstanding researchers are […]
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 […]
$10m to drive Ideas for improved health outcomes
Research creating surgical mesh resistant to dangerous infections, treating tinnitus, and understanding the impacts of sleep apnoea have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council […]
Wake-up call for better sleep
It’s official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University experts […]
Dangerous snoring link to poor diet
People who eat a healthy plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from dangerous snoring caused by obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), Flinders University sleep researchers say. […]
Obstacles to eating disorder services
With only one in four young adults seeking help for an eating disorder, a new study by Flinders University experts flags a number of problems preventing more […]
Big ideas get boost: Flinders researchers driving better healthcare
A personalised body-clock tracker, treatments for adolescent disordered eating, halting dengue fever in its tracks and unlocking the nexus between memory loss and dementia have been […]