News: research
New research future on Kangaroo Island

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has partnered with the state government to build a state-of-the-art research facility on Kangaroo Island.
Remarkable rehab gains for stroke survivors

An innovative therapy may help stroke survivors regain more movement in their hands, with a ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide study finding patients experienced a reduction in arm and hand impairments following treatment.
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Ancient DNA uncovers dingo’s hidden heritage

A landmark collaborative study co-led by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and QUT has revealed the distribution of modern dingoes across ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ pre-dates European colonisation and interventions like the dingo-proof fence.
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Protecting tradies at high risk of deadly lung disease

New research will investigate ways to protect hundreds of thousands of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n workers who work with engineered and traditional stone materials from silicosis. The projects build on nearly 100 years of research by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide into the deadly lung disease.
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New guidelines set to change the way we diagnose type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnoses could soon be transformed with newly released guidance developed with input from a ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide expert, outlining how to detect and monitor early-stage T1D before the point of symptom onset.
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Childhood cancers numbers not rising in SA and NT

Despite national and global reports of rising incidences of cancer affecting children and young people, new analysis has found rates of childhood cancer have remained unchanged over the past 30 years in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and the Northern Territory.
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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ns living longer, but in need of more support

A study of pre-Covid-19 health data found ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ns over 70 were living longer, but their impact on the healthcare industry is increasing, according to research by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
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Timing key for type 2 diabetes drug performance

Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide could be closer to discovering a better way to use metformin, a common type 2 diabetes medication.
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Specialist scanning needed to help endo patients

A review of existing research shows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis.
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Research funding for ovarian cancer treatment

A Senior Research Fellow and team from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have received funding from the Cancer Council SA to investigate a potential new treatment for ovarian cancer.
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