How the gut may help to drive COVID-19
New findings from Flinders University have demonstrated a molecular link between COVID-19 and serotonin cells in the gut. The research could help provide further clues to […]
Touch-sensing protein could stop constipation
When we eat food, our gut somehow senses its presence to begin shifting it along our digestive tract, but the question has always been – how? […]
Innovative health projects receive funding boost
Research to tackle heart conditions, cancer, mental health and vaccines are among 10 successful Flinders University-led projects to be awarded funding in the latest round of […]
Children’s special needs focus of Channel 7 grants
Seven new Flinders University research projects have been funded by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation. They include support for special studies to help homeless, at-risk, […]
Gut research delves deeper into obesity problems
Serotonin in the gut is considered a regulator of normal gut function and is an important driver of metabolism and metabolic diseases including obesity and type […]
Discovering designer drugs for diabetes
A potential new treatment for type 2 diabetes has multiple, positive effects on health and metabolism in mice, reports a study in Nature. The new drug […]
Gut bacteria negatively influence blood sugar
Millions of people around the world experience serious blood sugar problems which can cause diabetes, but a world first study is revealing how gut bacteria impact […]
Gene discovery holds promise against obesity
It sounds too good to be true, but a novel approach that might allow you to eat as much as you want without gaining weight could […]
New funding for diabetes research
Coinciding with National Diabetes Week (8-14 July), researchers at Flinders are embarking on two new studies to support those living with type 2 diabetes. Thanks to […]