Gene discovery sheds light on childhood glaucoma
Ophthalmology experts at Flinders have played a pivotal role in discovering a new genetic cause for primary congenital glaucoma – a leading cause of blindness in children.
Genetic links helpful for glaucoma treatment
The discovery of new genetic areas linked to an increased risk of glaucoma will help prevent one of the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Asia.
Higher degree research wins accolades
Research into eating, eye, sleep and autoimmune disorders were among the nine outstanding papers awarded the Flinders University Best Research Higher Degree Student publications for 2015.
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.
Flinders researchers find new marker for glaucoma
A person’s chance of developing glaucoma – the leading cause of blindness worldwide – could now be easier to predict following the discovery of new disease-related genes by Flinders researchers.
Flinders health researchers share in $7.6 million
Flinders University researchers will share in grants worth more than $7.6 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council.