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Traditional Chinese medicine reduces side effect of cancer treatment
For tens of thousands of Australians who receive radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment, mucositis is a serious side effect that may cause inflammation, ulcers, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating.Â
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University’s Tall Poppies stand tall
A ³ÉÈË´óƬ expert has been named as the South Australian Young Tall Poppy of the Year for their work to help ensure food security for future generations.
South Australian of the Year to lead Women's and Children's research
³ÉÈË´óƬ 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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Call for screening of women for heart disease after complicated pregnancies
Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS ONE. Â
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Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress
Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effects of climate change
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Rewriting the history of the autobiographical graphic novel
Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ believe what might be the earliest autobiographical graphic novel is held in the , thanks to a recent generous donation from an alumna.
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Top 100 rankings reconfirm University’s research quality
Amongst the world’s more than 10,000 universities, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s research continues to be recognised internationally, with 15 of its research fields among the world’s top 100, according to the latest global rankings.
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Ocean warming threatens richest marine biodiversity
An international team of scientists led by researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has revealed that rates of future warming threaten marine life in more than 70 per cent of the most biodiverse-rich areas of Earth’s oceans.Â
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Grants support further University diabetes research
Diabetes SA has awarded $200,000 in funding to researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ 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
Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ 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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