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Federal funding for early detection of endometriosis through Artificial Intelligence
Future diagnoses of endometriosis may be quicker and avoid the need for invasive exploratory surgery after a University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ study received funding from the Federal Government.
ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Uni Leaders Honoured for Health Research Excellence
Three University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ researchers have been honoured in this year’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards for their work in reproductive health, cardiology, and medical ethics.Â
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Fertility Week: 12 to 18 Oct 2020
Fertility Week (12 to 18 October) focuses on the impact that age has on fertility in Australia and around the world.
Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy
An international research team including the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ has found further evidence that rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, findings which could lead to earlier diagnosis and new treatments for this devastating movement disorder.
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ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ has key role in COVID-19 vaccine human trials
University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ researchers are playing a leading role in the human trials of Australia’s first needle-free, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine.
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2020 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture by Prof Jonathan Carapetis
Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM from Telethon Kids Institute presented the 2020 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture on the topic: The New Closing the Gap Agreement – Implications for research.
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Negative impacts of cannabis use during pregnancy
The use of cannabis during pregnancy leads to poorer health outcomes for babies, according to research from The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s Robinson Research Institute.
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$3 million for congenital heart disease research
More than $3 million has been awarded to the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s Robinson Research Institute to identify the predisposing conditions and potentially modifiable factors that can substantially reduce the risk of congenital heart defects.
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$300,000 awarded to SA diabetes researchers
Before the world had heard of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was another pandemic spreading globally with insidious stealth, at an ever-increasing rate – diabetes. Globally, there are 415 million people living with diabetes and this disease is the fastest growing chronic health condition in the world today. Without significant change, by 2040 it is estimated that 642 million people will have diabetes.
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Fears children's immunisation rates will drop
There are fears parents will skip vital vaccinations for their children and that there may be disease outbreaks,because parents are concerned about taking their children to their GP during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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