/robinson-research-institute/ en /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/11/09/major-cerebral-palsy-gene-revealed Dr Mark Corbett and team have identified the most common genetic cause of cerebral palsy, increasing the chances of finding better treatments for the debilitating disease. November 09 2022 Sarah Eley /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/11/09/major-cerebral-palsy-gene-revealed /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/08/01/south-australian-of-the-year-to-lead-womens-and-childrens-research ×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). August 01 2022 Sarah Eley /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/08/01/south-australian-of-the-year-to-lead-womens-and-childrens-research /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/10/14/fertility-week-12-to-18-oct-2020 Fertility Week (12 to 18 October) focuses on the impact that age has on fertility in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and around the world. October 14 2020 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/10/14/fertility-week-12-to-18-oct-2020 /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/10/07/study-confirms-genetic-link-in-cerebral-palsy An international research team including the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide 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. October 07 2020 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/10/07/study-confirms-genetic-link-in-cerebral-palsy /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/09/24/adelaide-has-key-role-in-covid-19-vaccine-human-trials ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers are playing a leading role in the human trials of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s first needle-free, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine. September 24 2020 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/09/24/adelaide-has-key-role-in-covid-19-vaccine-human-trials /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/07/05/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 ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute. July 05 2020 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/07/05/negative-impacts-of-cannabis-use-during-pregnancy /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/06/11/3-million-for-congenital-heart-disease-research More than $3 million has been awarded to the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute to identify the predisposing conditions and potentially modifiable factors that can substantially reduce the risk of congenital heart defects. June 11 2020 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/06/11/3-million-for-congenital-heart-disease-research /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/05/28/300000-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. May 28 2020 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/05/28/300000-awarded-to-sa-diabetes-researchers /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/04/22/fears-childrens-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. April 22 2020 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2020/04/22/fears-childrens-immunisation-rates-will-drop /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/10/14/does-growth-before-baby-alter-allergy-risk-in-humans It is increasingly clear that genetics alone do not explain risks of developing allergies, and that environmental exposures before and around birth can program individuals to increased or decreased risk of allergies. Restricted growth before birth in preclinical studies appears to protect the offspring against allergic responses. However, whether prenatal growth predicts subsequent risk of allergy in humans is unclear. Many studies in humans use birth weight as a measure of fetal growth, but do not correct for gestational age, so effects of premature birth may confound those of fetal growth. October 14 2019 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/10/14/does-growth-before-baby-alter-allergy-risk-in-humans