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Lockdown lowers incidence of heart arrhythmia
During the first 100 days of COVID-19 people in the US being monitored for heart problems experienced fewer episodes of arrhythmia than before the pandemic. The fall was greatest where the pandemic hit hardest.
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Heart and kidney disease research wins national funding
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers taking a new look at the science and physiology underlying heart attacks and strokes, the leading cause of death worldwide, and devising a new tool to maximise the benefits of kidney transplantation, are among the recipients of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding announced today.
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E-liquid flavour names cloud toxicity levels
The flavour on the bottle of E-liquids is no indication of the potentially harmful effects of one compared with another.
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New trade agreement opens door for Pacific bubble and rule of law
A ground-breaking trade agreement set to come into force on 13 December 2020 could open the door for a regional travel corridor between ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, New Zealand and most Pacific Island countries, while reinforcing the importance of a rules-based trade order in the Pacific.
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Fellowship recognises spirit of innovation
Professor Anton Middelberg, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, has been elected as a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Social and technical risk awareness helps for online security
Understanding the pathways and drivers that lead adolescents into delinquent online behaviour or even cybercrime and making computer systems more trustworthy is the focus of the latest in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s podcast series, the Discovery Pod.
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Polar ice shelf maths brings national recognition
Using applied mathematics to investigate the impacts of climate change on polar ice shelves, and other geophysical problems, has brought national recognition for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Associate Professor Luke Bennetts with ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s top prize for mathematicians aged 40 and under.
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Defence industry leader appointed to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Council
The Managing Director of defence and security company Saab ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, Andy Keough CSC, has been appointed to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Council.
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$4.55 million gift to encourage students into STEM
South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n civil engineering company McMillan Constructions has given a $4.55 million gift to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide to help inspire and support students in financial need to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway
14 dogs have begun their training at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, and at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Border Force’s (ABF) National Detector Dog Program Facility in Victoria, as part of a joint venture into determining the feasibility of training COVID-19 detector dogs. The results from the trials are expected to be published in early 2021 and will inform whether trials in the community should be undertaken as the next phase.
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