Harnessing China’s people power for research
About 600 to 700 operations for oesophageal cancer are performed in Australia each year. In China, 1,200 cases are treated in just one hospital per annum.
Aussies’ take on alcohol warning labels
Like a book cover, the purpose of a wine label is to attract the buyer’s attention and say something about the characters within the contents.
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.
Forensic DNA to crack down on poachers
A high resolution paternity test to help combat the illegal carpet python trade is being developed by Flinders University wildlife forensic DNA specialist Sherryn Ciavaglia.
Flinders sleep experts try new tactic to fight fatigue
In a world-first, sleep experts from Flinders University are attempting to fight fatigue caused by insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) by treating the two conditions at the same time.
Intensifying ties with China
An agreement between China’s Central South University (CSU) and Flinders will intensify links between the institutions, and includes the setting up of research laboratories on each other’s campuses.
Flinders aims to SHAPE future of SA sport
Some of South Australia’s top sporting figures will make presentations at a symposium to launch Flinders University’s new Sport, Health and Physical Education Research (SHAPE) Centre today.
Flinders bolsters future health workforce
Flinders is developing the future health workforce at ViTA – a new state-of-the-art aged care, rehabilitation, teaching and research facility at the Repatriation General Hospital in Daw Park.
Counting the value of SA’s culture
South Australia has an international reputation for its arts and culture, yet the broader impact of our bustling arts scene is often overshadowed by an emphasis on the bottom line.