New insights into our ‘first brain’ – in the gut
New research explains how the nervous system in the gut causes propulsion along the gut, highlighting similar behaviour to other neural networks in the brain and […]
Gut feeling with a ‘mind’ of its own
New research led by Flinders has shown for the first time that the gut has a mind of its own, acting independently of the brain and […]
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 […]
Queen’s Birthday Honours at Flinders
Flinders Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Robert Saint is among several Flinders recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours. Professor Saint joins another current academic staff member, Professor David Wattchow, […]
Flinders honours three of its own at April graduations
Marking its 50th anniversary, Flinders University will present honorary awards to three of its outstanding graduates.