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Tropical forests aren’t keeping pace with climate change
A major new study has revealed that tropical forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, raising concerns about their long-term resilience.
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Combination approach to advanced cancer could improve survival
An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Adelaide, has found genomic testing and targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer could improve survival rates by up to 40 per cent.
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Leading the way in ultrasound credentialing
Ultrasound is a crucial tool for timely and accurate diagnosis of endometriosis, yet variability in scanning capability, techniques and interpretation has led to inconsistent patient outcomes.
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Commercialising fusion energy technology for the global energy transition
As global energy demands continue to grow, the consideration and adoption of new alternative scalable energy sources is becoming increasingly necessary.
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Stars align for international rover challenge winners
Sixteen teams from universities in Australia, Poland, and India competed in a series of challenges at the University of Adelaide’s fifth annual Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh), with Poland’s AGH University of Kraków team, AGH Space Systems, securing first place.
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Professor Helen Marshall AM wins NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Award
Professor Helen Marshall AM, NHMRC Leadership Fellow and Professor in Vaccinology, Adelaide Medical School, was the highest ranked applicant for an Investigator Grant (Leadership) in the public health pillar for 2024.
Study links poor blood flow in the brain to POTS
In what is believed to be a world-first study, researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Dysautonomia and Arrhythmia Research Collaborative (ADARC) have used brain scans to identify blood flow problems in people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
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New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste
Around 98 per cent of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from this waste using a green chemistry approach.
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Unlocking the potential of whey to reduce food waste
New research suggests converting the Australian dairy industry’s whey waste into a valuable food product is more feasible than many realise, with significant potential for industry-wide change.
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Teaching kids about bugs benefits the environment
Pro-environmental behaviour increases among school students who participate in insect-related citizen science projects, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
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