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Top scholars spread their wings to the US

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Three of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s brightest young people have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to continue their studies in maths, evolutionary biology, and data science and machine learning.

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Targeting proteins may lead to MS treatment breakthrough

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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers will investigate if they can target proteins to divert cells that cause multiple sclerosis (MS) from entering the brain.

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New discovery to bulk up gluten-free fibre supplement

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Scientists have for the first time constructed the reference genome for the source of the popular fibre supplement, psyllium husk, which could boost supplies of the versatile plant-derived product.

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Putting patient voice at the front of healthcare

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When it comes to decision-making in healthcare, how much consideration should be given to patient voice?

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Grants underline ability to partner with industry

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The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has been awarded $1,405,458 in linkage grants by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Research Council (ARC) to undertake two projects that aim to reduce the uncertainties of capturing and storing COâ‚‚ and to create a new class of optical fibre that will enable the future quantum internet.

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Playtime is purr-fect for your cat’s welfare

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Play is often considered an indicator and promotor of animal welfare. Playing with your cat may also nurture closer cat-human bonds. In a new study, scientists have investigated these links by applying in-depth empirical methods to analyse data gathered from around the world.

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Seawater split to produce green hydrogen

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Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

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There’s something fishy about flake sold in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog

Takeaway fish and chips with a lemon.

It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog.

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Growing houses: hempcrete could be the answer to building supply shortages

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Houses made from hemp grown in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog could be the next sustainable solution to the nation’s building supplies crisis.

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Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks

A tiger snake slithers on grass.

A study by researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.

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