News: research
Spirit of Mexico with an Aussie twist

Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide are harnessing the versatility of agave to help produce an ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n agave spirit that represents a stepping stone to using it as a valuable sustainable and carbon-neutral fuel source.
AI-collected data could compromise childhood sleep disorder diagnoses

A dearth of paediatric data collected using artificial intelligence (AI) tools could compromise the understanding of early sleep patterns.
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Lithium, wheat projects receive ARC funding

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has been awarded almost $2 million in Mid-Career Industry Fellowships scheme grants by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Research Council (ARC).
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New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.
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Methane breath testing for a better future

A ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide-led study will investigate if mixing a variety of compounds, including biserrula, into cow feed that contains seaweed, can reduce the amount of methane produced by livestock.
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Increased flushing vital to Coorong’s long-term health

A new study from ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt and nutrients in the Coorong, an internationally important South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n estuary at the end of the River Murray, is causing serious ecological harm.
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Are you missing out on the super benefits of chia seeds?

Chia seeds are a popular superfood but consumers may not be getting the most benefit possible out of them.
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Why don’t larger dogs live as long as smaller breeds?

Scientists have for the first time explained why larger dogs have shorter lifespans than smaller dogs - selective breeding for size has made large breeds more susceptible to cancer.
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Traumatic brain injuries under the microscope

People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, may soon know if they are likely to develop Parkinson’s disease or a long-term memory impairment, thanks to a ground-breaking ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide study.
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World-first NOLO wine research facility

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will be home to the world’s first trial-scale research facility for no and low alcohol (NOLO) wine.