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 […]
$24.6m boost for medical research
From diabetes, cancer and heart disease to chronic pain and major depression, 12 new research grants announced today cap off a big year for Flinders medical […]
Cardiology, mental health projects among NHMRC grant success
Leading health and medical researchers at Flinders have secured more than $4.2 million in Australian Government grants.
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.
Detox diets don’t work, expert says
Detox diets are just another weight loss wonder, says Flinders University’s Head of Human Physiology, Professor Simon Brookes.
Searching for answers to gut pain
Researchers from Flinders University are using newly developed technologies to better understand what causes unexplained gut pain.
Flinders awarded $6.2 million to tackle poor health and disease
Two projects which tackle the leading causes of blindness and vision loss are among 13 projects sharing a total of $6,215,636 of NHMRC funding.