health and medical sciences /newsroom/ en Fellows advance immunotherapy and tumour inflammation research /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/28/fellows-advance-immunotherapy-and-tumour-inflammation-research The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) has welcomed two new researchers through a fellowship program funded by the Ainsworth Foundation. July 28 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/28/fellows-advance-immunotherapy-and-tumour-inflammation-research Allied health embraces nature-based therapy /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/15/allied-health-embraces-nature-based-therapy Whether it’s a walk by the sea or a breath of fresh air in the park, spending time in nature is widely known to support good health and wellbeing. July 16 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/15/allied-health-embraces-nature-based-therapy Genetic tool predicts lithium responsiveness in bipolar disorder patients /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/14/genetic-tool-predicts-lithium-responsiveness-in-bipolar-disorder-patients Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide are hopeful a recent biological discovery could lead to the precision treatment of bipolar disorder (BD). July 15 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/14/genetic-tool-predicts-lithium-responsiveness-in-bipolar-disorder-patients Untapped potential of semen for men’s health /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/untapped-potential-of-semen-for-mens-health Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles. July 11 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/untapped-potential-of-semen-for-mens-health First Nations people experience significant barriers to kidney transplant waitlist /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/first-nations-people-experience-significant-barriers-to-kidney-transplant Despite being four to five times more likely to have kidney failure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much lower access to kidney transplantation that other ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ns. July 10 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/first-nations-people-experience-significant-barriers-to-kidney-transplant Ultimate kidney warrior honoured by ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/ultimate-kidney-warrior-honoured-by-university Nari Sinclair, a Ngarrindjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and powerful advocate for people with chronic kidney disease, will be honoured by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide community. July 09 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/ultimate-kidney-warrior-honoured-by-university Enhanced protein during critical illness shows no benefit /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/02/enhanced-protein-during-critical-illness-shows-no-benefit Critically ill patients often experience substantial and rapid muscle loss, leading to poor recovery. Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have been exploring the impact of high protein nutritional formula in a new trial, aimed at improving outcomes. July 03 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/02/enhanced-protein-during-critical-illness-shows-no-benefit Counting the cost of Long COVID and ME/CFS /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/02/counting-the-cost-of-long-covid-and-me/cfs In just one year, Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) cost the German economy €63.1 billion (AU$111 billion), or about 1.5 per cent GDP, according to a new German-ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n study. June 02 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/02/counting-the-cost-of-long-covid-and-me/cfs Depression linked to increased dementia risk /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/30/depression-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk Having a diagnosis of depression in midlife or late-life may increase your risk of dementia, a new study by researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has found. May 30 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/30/depression-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk Restoring treatment sensitivity to ER+ breast cancer /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/28/restoring-treatment-sensitivity-to-er-breast-cancer Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have received funding to further their work into treatment resistant breast cancer. May 28 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/28/restoring-treatment-sensitivity-to-er-breast-cancer