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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.
World-first childhood diabetes study extended
JDRF ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and funding partner The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) have announced a combined additional $12 million towards the continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study.
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National award recognises leading research into pregnancy complications
A ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide-led research project that could improve pregnancy outcomes for thousands of women has won a prestigious national award.
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Study reveals how to reduce frailty in nursing home residents
A ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide led study has defied a common misconception that nursing home residents experience a deterioration in their level of frailty and functional status.
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