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Developing critical skills courses in India

India critical agriculture skills courses

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. 

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New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

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

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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.

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Targeting proteins may lead to MS treatment breakthrough

T-cell illustration

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

A spoon with psyllium powder, a bowl containing psyllium and a glass of water

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

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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

Students at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ's North Terrace campus

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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Playtime is purr-fect for your cat’s welfare

A cat guardian smiles while playing with her cat on the couch.

Play is often considered an indicator and promotor of animal welfare. Playing with your cat may also nurture closer cat-human bonds. In a new study, scientists have investigated these links by applying in-depth empirical methods to analyse data gathered from around the world.

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Seawater split to produce green hydrogen

Waves in the ocean

Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

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There’s something fishy about flake sold in South Australia

Takeaway fish and chips with a lemon.

It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South Australia.

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