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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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Grants support further ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog diabetes research

A medical professional gives a patient a finger-prick test.

Diabetes SA has awarded $200,000 in funding to researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide to help with the early detection of diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to help control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.

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Popular soup can cause liver damage when mixed with medication

A photo of soup in a bowl, atop a table.

Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have found that a popular soup, bak kut teh, has the potential to cause liver failure by clashing with prescription medication.

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Could artificial intelligence be the antidote?

An x-ray image of a doctor's chest.

As the worlds of artificial intelligence and medicine collide, the possibilities are endless…but what about the risks?

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Global leaders unite for World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day

Medical professionals, dressed in scrubs, perform surgery in a hospital.

Seven global leaders in evidence-based healthcare, including the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s JBI, have joined forces to raise awareness for better evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision making to improve global health outcomes.

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COVID detector dog squad begins hospital duty

A COVID detector dog sits next to its trainer.

A team of detector dogs trained by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide’s northern suburbs to screen for COVID-19 to help keep patients safe.

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Reducing atrial fibrillation through ED protocol

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to a patient's heart.

Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide will investigate if a streamlined approach to treating atrial fibrillation (AF) in emergency departments leads to a reduction in heart-related hospitalisations.

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