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Traditional Chinese medicine reduces side effect of cancer treatment

A patient receives radiotherapy.

For tens of thousands of Australians who receive radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment, mucositis is a serious side effect that may cause inflammation, ulcers, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating. 

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Explore everything on offer at University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ±â€™s Open Day

Students walk around the North Terrace campus.

Prospective students will get an up-close look at what their future careers might hold at the University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ±â€™s Open Day this Sunday, 14 August.

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Casting call: Could your dog be the star of Legally Blonde?

April Beak, playing Elle Woods, holds a Chihuahua.

The University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ±â€™s production of Legally Blonde: The Musical is coming to the Scott Theatre in September and two furry friends are needed to complete the cast. Does your dog have what it takes to be a star?

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Theatre Guild tackles Stoppard masterpiece

Three male actors in costume, in a scene from Arcadia.

The University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± Theatre Guild’s production of Tom Stoppard’s part detective story, part romantic comedy, part scientific fantasy, Arcadia opens on Thursday 11 August.

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Immersive tech partnership takes a leap into the future

Annie and Matthew stand and smile in front of the innovative Light ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± screens.

An exciting new partnership between the University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± and Light ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ±, the city’s new home for creativity and hospitality, will see the boundaries of immersive reality stretched beyond the imagination.

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University’s Tall Poppies stand tall

Qi, Zohra, Jiawen, and Tatiana stand and smile at the University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ±.

A University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± expert has been named as the South Australian Young Tall Poppy of the Year for their work to help ensure food security for future generations.

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South Australian of the Year to lead Women's and Children's research

Helen Marshall

University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± Professor Helen Marshall AM has been appointed to the inaugural role of Clinical Research Director at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN).

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Call for screening of women for heart disease after complicated pregnancies

A pregnant woman cradles her stomach.

Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS ONE.  

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Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress

Barley swaying in the wind.

Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effects of climate change

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Rewriting the history of the autobiographical graphic novel

A page in the Voyage and Adventures of a Good Little German in Kangarooland comic

Researchers at the University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± believe what might be the earliest autobiographical graphic novel is held in the , thanks to a recent generous donation from an alumna.

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