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As the Aussie home ownership dream fades – it’s time to lift our game for renters
Launching Australia’s first comprehensive dataset on renting in Australia, researchers say there has been a big shift in the housing market, and for many Australians, renting has moved from being a transitional proposition, to something more permanent.
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New research to block the action of damaged genes may reverse rare and devastating childhood illnesses
In a new research paper published in Nature Portfolio Journal of Genomic Medicine this month, a team of researchers led by Adelaide University has outlined a first step in developing the DNA tools to switch off the progression of some of the toughest and previously most mysterious neurological disorders.
New Bellberry Fellowship boosts training in more holistic approaches to men’s health
South Australia will launch its first medical training program to focus on Andrology – the study and practice of reproductive disorders in men - recognising the limited clinical and research expertise in this field.
Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise
Australian doctors are prescribing more psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found. This is despite the known risks of adverse effects in young people, and potential consequences for children’s developing brains and bodies.
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Vines strike a pose for the new VitiCanopy app
The ability to analyse multiple images at once, GPS capability to create maps of the spatial variability of canopy size, and Cloud storage, are just some of the new upgrades to VitiCanopy, the University of Adelaide-developed mobile app that helps grapegrowers manage their vineyards more effectively.
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Roadmap for a better, greener, marine aquaculture sector
It’s one of the world’s fastest growing food industries and, with the introduction of some new strategies investigated by researchers at the University of Adelaide and The Nature Conservancy, marine aquaculture could soon be one of its greenest.
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University of Adelaide community recognised in Australia Day Honours
The University of Adelaide congratulates alumni, staff and friends recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list.
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Post-COVID – POTS may impact an already struggling health system
As Australia struggles with rising infection rates from the Omicron variant of COVID-19, researchers at the University of Adelaide are grappling with the likely aftermath of the pandemic, especially for people suffering from illnesses such as long COVID.
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Citizens recruited to unlock the secret lives of echidnas
Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute and members of the general public have recorded the largest number of echidna sightings across Australia to aid in the conservation of the iconic mammal.
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SA Drought Hub announces appointment of Director
The South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub has announced the appointment of the University of Adelaide’s Dr Stephen Lee as its Director.
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