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$1.19 million for rare liver disorder in pregnancy

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide will lead an international, multi-centre project to help find the best treatment for a rare pregnancy complication that can cause increased risk of preterm and still birth, and considerable distress.

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Start-up showcases world-class cattle breeding technologies

A newly incorporated South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn start-up, building on world-leading research at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has launched its first product range on the international market.

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Rise in preterm births linked to clinical intervention

Research at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide shows preterm births in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog have increased by 40% over 28 years and early intervention by medical professionals has resulted in the majority of the increase.

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Frozen embryos result in just as many live births in IVF

Freezing and subsequent transfer of embryos gives infertile couples just as much of a chance of having a child as using fresh embryos for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), research from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Adelaide, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog has found.

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Folic acid late in pregnancy may increase childhood allergy risk

Research from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide suggests that taking folic acid in late pregnancy may increase the risk of allergies in children affected by growth restriction during pregnancy.

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$23 Million funding will help tackle preterm birth, major diseases

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has been awarded $23.2 million for new research tackling some of the world’s most significant health problems, including one of the biggest killers of children: preterm birth.

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Global group to investigate genetic causes of cerebral palsy

A new international research group has been established to investigate the underlying genetic causes of cerebral palsy, spurred on by the discoveries of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers.

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Lap band surgery benefits very obese adolescents

Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new study has found.

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South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog leads nation with ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn-first Meningococcal B study

Sixty thousand eligible teenagers and young adults from across South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog who are enrolled in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2017 will be offered free of charge vaccinations against Meningococcal B as part of a state wide study into the impact of immunising large community groups against the disease.

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$13.5 million research win for a healthier future

Research aimed at combating breast and prostate cancer, identifying the underlying causes of early onset Alzheimer’s disease, and improving the lifetime health of embryos used in IVF – these are just some of the new projects at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide that have won more than $13.5 million in federal funding today.

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