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Experts available for holiday season
Over the summer holiday season the following ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers are available to comment on their areas of expertise.Â
Boost for life-changing medical research
Safeguarding fertility in young cancer survivors, preventing heart disease, developing new cancer treatments and targeting the genes that cause blindness are some of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s innovative health research projects to collectively receive more than $11.4 million in Federal Government funding.
Top alumni honoured for making a difference
Eight outstanding members of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s alumni community have received Distinguished Alumni Awards in recognition of their significant contributions to their professions and communities.
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Making campus more accessible one toilet at a time
Introducing sanitary bins to some male-designated toilets will make facilities at ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide more accessible for trans men and people who use incontinence products.
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New sanitiser kills salmonella in seconds
Food poisoning outbreaks caused by bacteria such as salmonella could be significantly reduced if a new sanitiser is proven to be successful in the next stage of trials.
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Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis
Research shows patients with endometriosis are being told to plan a pregnancy to help manage or treat the condition, despite a lack of evidence to show it reduces symptoms. The controversial advice has prompted calls to improve medical education about endometriosis.
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World-first trial uses slow-release ketamine to treat depression
In a world-first, researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide are seeking participants to trial a new product that uses the drug ketamine as an alternative option to treat depression.
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Polyethylene waste could be a thing of the past
An international team of experts undertaking fundamental research has developed a way of using polyethylene waste (PE) as a feedstock and converted it into valuable chemicals, via light-driven photocatalysis.
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Top honours for young entrepreneurs’ AI tutor tool
Three budding entrepreneurs have won the overall prize in this year’s ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n eChallenge for their AI learning tool.
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Silica is not the only hazard in engineered stone
While some engineered stone producers are promoting reduced-silica or silica-free products due to health concerns, researchers have found other substances in the material are damaging workers’ lungs.
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