News: health

Placenta research puts spotlight on early weeks of human pregnancy

Professor Jose Polo

A ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide-led research project will deliver important new knowledge in the first weeks of human development to help reduce infertility and pregnancy complications.

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Major cerebral palsy gene revealed

A boy with Cerebral Palsy sits in a wheelchair, smiling and playing with a toy with his carer.

Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have identified the gene that is the most common genetic cause of cerebral palsy, increasing the chances of finding better treatments for the debilitating disease.

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Heart attack causes under the microscope

A woman clutches her chest.

Two ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide research projects to help prevent heart disease have received $843,200 funding from the Heart Foundation.

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Fellowship honours paediatrics expert

Professor Jennifer Couper stands and smiles.

Professor Jennifer Couper, Head of the Discipline of Paediatrics at Adelaide Medical School, has been elected as a fellow of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Health simulation partnership with Philippines

Adelaide Health Simulation study

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has locked in a partnership with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of the Philippines Manila (UPM) to share learnings from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s world-class health simulation facility, Adelaide Health Simulation.

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Nation-leading dental trailblazer humbled by royal invitation

Dr Trudy Lin

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide titleholder and alum Dr Trudy Lin says she is incredibly humbled and honoured to be invited to pay her respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

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Cartoon character inspires musicians to bounce back

A scene from an Asterix comic shows Cacofonix injured as he plays his harp.

A character from the Asterix cartoon series could be an inspiration to musicians who are faced with setbacks.

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Meningococci evades pandemic lockdown measures

A group of teenagers sit and smile.

Social distancing, online classes and the temporary closure of pubs, bars and nightclubs failed to stop the spread of meningococcal bacteria among school leavers, a new study from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has found.

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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s Tall Poppies stand tall

Qi, Zohra, Jiawen, and Tatiana stand and smile at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide.

A ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide expert has been named as the South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Young Tall Poppy of the Year for their work to help ensure food security for future generations.

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

Helen Marshall

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide 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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