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Pregnant women given incentives to quit smoking

Stock image of pregnant woman with doctor.

Posted on May 29 2024 by Jessica Stanley

Pregnant women will receive financial incentives and support to help them quit one of the most highly addictive habits, smoking cigarettes.

Grants support transformative research

Posted on May 29 2024 by Rhiannon Koch

Two �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide researchers, Professor Derek Abbott and Professor Alan Collins, have been named �Ӱ�ֱ��n Research Council (ARC) 2024 �Ӱ�ֱ��n Laureate Fellows for their work in transforming terahertz biosensing and unearthing the secrets of our planet.

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide heart specialist receives US honour

Posted on May 22 2024 by Jessica Stanley

Highly respected �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide heart specialist Professor Prash Sanders has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Clinical Scientist of the Year Award from the Heart Rhythm Society in the United States.

Driving stewardship in the automotive industry

Posted on May 17 2024 by Rhiannon Koch

Researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have taken a closer look at the importance of stewardship in the automotive industry with an aim to improving sustainability.

Fellowships grants build industry connections

Posted on May 16 2024 by Lara Pacillo

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has been awarded over $2.5 million in funding to activate six innovative research projects as part of the �Ӱ�ֱ��n Research Council (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowships scheme.

More research supports androgen treatment for breast cancer

Posted on May 15 2024 by Rhiannon Koch

A study by researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has provided new insight into the fight against breast cancer.

Autistic children the real winners from online gaming

Dr Abi Thirumanickam standing next to a study participant who is playing minecraft on an ipad.

Posted on May 13 2024 by Jessica Stanley

Online gaming could be beneficial for pre-teens on the autism spectrum, with new research by the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide indicating the popular pastime can help improve social skills and expand friendship networks.

Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases

Professor Alastair MacLennan with Mattthew Reinerstein who has cerebral palsy

Posted on May 3 2024 by Jessica Stanley

The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen at birth as previously thought.

Teaching older dogs new tricks for a longer life

Photo of Tracey Taylor with a dog on the grass.

Posted on May 2 2024 by Jessica Stanley

Keeping the mind active as we age is often recommended to ward off or improve symptoms of dementia in people, but can the same advice also be put into practice for pet dogs as they enter their twilight years?

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide scores highly in subject rankings

Posted on Apr 11 2024 by Jessica Stanley

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has retained its position among the world’s top universities, with the release of the latest QS World �Ӱ�ֱ�� Rankings by Subject.