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Australian shallow reefs in decline
Marine life being out of sight, does not mean it is out of trouble.
Crucial medical research gets green light
Research into treatments for blood cancer, a sterilisation approach to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and using gene therapy to potentially cure childhood dementia are among six ³ÉÈË´óƬ-led projects awarded more than $6.3 million from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
CASR continues world-leading road safety research
Cost effective road improvement, Aboriginal road safety, improving road user behaviour, driver fatigue and benefitting from emerging technologies will be the priorities for the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) over the next three years.
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Developing critical skills courses in India
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ will play a leading role in strengthening India’s agriculture sector as part of a ground-breaking project which has received $1.8 million in funding from the Federal Government.Â
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New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free
The latest research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has discovered a potential new therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients who’ve achieved excellent results from current treatment and are hoping to live life medication free.
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Top scholars spread their wings to the US
Three of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s brightest young people have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to continue their studies in maths, evolutionary biology, and data science and machine learning.
Targeting proteins may lead to MS treatment breakthrough
³ÉÈË´óƬ 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
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
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
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has been awarded $1,405,458 in linkage grants by the Australian 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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