News: Robinson Research Institute
More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant
Experts from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Monash University say more research is needed on preconception diets after a collaborative review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.
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Holograms for life: improving IVF success
In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed as part of a collaborative research project between the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and University of St Andrews. The images are created using miniscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second.
World-first childhood diabetes study extended
JDRF Australia and funding partner The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) have announced a combined additional $12 million towards the continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study.
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Vital medical research supported
Seven ³ÉÈË´óƬ research projects have together received more than $560,000 in funding from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation for research commencing in 2023.
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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Shining a light on dark matter one particle at a time
³ÉÈË´óƬ experts are trying to unlock the secrets of dark matter which makes up 84 per cent of the matter in the universe but we know little about. Researchers are using a new tool that could signal the existence of a new particle.
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New micro device injects a boost to IVF success
A research team led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, in partnership with medical technology company Fertilis, has delivered a ground-breaking new micro-device to streamline the only fertility treatment procedure available for men with low sperm counts.
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Improving IVF success: research shines a light on embryo health
A team led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has developed a new diagnostic tool that has the potential to improve IVF success rates for hopeful parents.
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Searching for the genetic cause of T1D and new treatments
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has received two Pilot and Innovation Awards from JDRF to support new innovative directions for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF is the leading supporter of type 1 diabetes research in the world.Â
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