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Record decline in purchasing power for SA households
South Australian households have experienced an unprecedented decline in their purchasing power over the past year. Although the dollar value of average incomes has increased, it has not risen enough to keep up with sharp increases in the cost of living.
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Experts available for holiday season
Over the summer holiday season the following ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are available to comment on their areas of expertise.Â
Boost for life-changing medical research
Safeguarding fertility in young cancer survivors, preventing heart disease, developing new cancer treatments and targeting the genes that cause blindness are some of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s innovative health research projects to collectively receive more than $11.4 million in Federal Government funding.
Top alumni honoured for making a difference
Eight outstanding members of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s alumni community have received Distinguished Alumni Awards in recognition of their significant contributions to their professions and communities.
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Making campus more accessible one toilet at a time
Introducing sanitary bins to some male-designated toilets will make facilities at ³ÉÈË´óƬ more accessible for trans men and people who use incontinence products.
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New sanitiser kills salmonella in seconds
Food poisoning outbreaks caused by bacteria such as salmonella could be significantly reduced if a new sanitiser is proven to be successful in the next stage of trials.
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Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis
Research shows patients with endometriosis are being told to plan a pregnancy to help manage or treat the condition, despite a lack of evidence to show it reduces symptoms. The controversial advice has prompted calls to improve medical education about endometriosis.
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World-first trial uses slow-release ketamine to treat depression
In a world-first, researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and the ³ÉÈË´óƬ are seeking participants to trial a new product that uses the drug ketamine as an alternative option to treat depression.
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Polyethylene waste could be a thing of the past
An international team of experts undertaking fundamental research has developed a way of using polyethylene waste (PE) as a feedstock and converted it into valuable chemicals, via light-driven photocatalysis.
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Top honours for young entrepreneurs’ AI tutor tool
Three budding entrepreneurs have won the overall prize in this year’s Australian eChallenge for their AI learning tool.
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