Seeking answers to sleep, vision and gut disorders
Increasing levels of poor sleep and sleep disorders affects at least one in five Australians, leading to an estimated $66 billion a year in lost productivity […]
Infectious diseases treated on the spot
Point-of-care testing developed at Flinders University will be part of the rollout of new services targeting infectious diseases across remote Australia and also the Asia-Pacific. The […]
Top award for world-leading glaucoma research
Flinders is at the forefront of finding solutions for glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. By 2020, glaucoma will affect 80 million people worldwide, […]
Quest to put sleep disorders to rest
Poor sleep and sleep disorders have a negative impact on health, productivity and safety of Australians. The cost to the economy of the two most common […]
United by research – spotlight on Flinders medical excellence
The inaugural Flinders Health Research Week will turn attention to the world-class health and medical research south of Adelaide. From 4 to 8 September, the diversity […]
Research closing the gap for Aboriginal health
An innovative health science centre in Alice Springs has become the first Aboriginal-led collaboration to receive formal Federal Government recognition for delivery of regional health research […]
Glucose response holds key to better obesity, diabetes drugs
New research into the mysteries of food digestion has pinpointed exactly how an important metabolic hormone is released from the human gut in response to the […]
Trial looks to help with difficult breathing
A national medication study is aiming to help thousands of Australians who struggle every day with shortness of breath.
Funding boost for medical research
Vital research into sleep apnoea and IV fluid replacement will receive federal NHMRC funding to help solve leading health problems around the world.