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Weight loss alone not enough to boost men’s fertility
How men lose weight could affect their chances of having a baby, with new research from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide revealing healthy lifestyle behaviours seem more beneficial for improving fertility than weight loss itself.
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Future in Focus: Inspiring the next generation of health researchers
The Robinson Research Institute recently hosted its first group of High School students through the Future in Focus Work Experience Program — an engaging and hands-on introduction to careers in science, medicine and health research.
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From Science to Solution: 2025 Robinson Research Institute Symposium
The Institute’s members came together at the 2025 Robinson Research Institute Symposium on Friday 17 October, united by this year’s theme — Science to Solution Pipeline.Â
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Meningococcal B vaccine program holds strong five years on
Meningococcal B cases have dropped by more than 70 per cent in the five years since the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government introduced a publicly funded vaccination program, new data from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has found.
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Understanding recurrent miscarriage: new research to explore metabolic and immune health in pregnancy
There’s a whole lot that needs to go right in pregnancy. A sperm fertilises an egg, an embryo develops and then implants into the wall of the uterus. Later, the placenta is established, and the fetus develops and grows to form a baby.
Researchers identify link between excessive folate and gestational diabetes
Adequate folate consumption is recommended for women in preconception and pregnancy to ensure cell growth and development.
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2025 Eureka prize winner
The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Group, led by Professor Helen Marshall, was successful in winning the 2025 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research.
Artificially sweetened beverage consumption lifts gestational diabetes risk
Pregnant women who consume five or more drinks of artificially sweetened beverage (ASB) a week increase their risk of developing gestational diabetes by six per cent, new research from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has found.
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Lifting IVF success rates
Researchers at the Robinson Research Institute are driving innovations to improve IVF outcomes—from non-invasive embryo imaging and smarter sperm selection tools to new training pathways for embryologists.
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Academy of Health and Medical Sciences mentorship
Associate Professor  has been accepted into the highly competitive ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Mentorship Program. Mentees in this program are recognised for their high potential as emerging leaders in health and medical research.
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