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Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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New treatment for leading cause of blindness in Australia
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new treatment for the leading cause of blindness in people of working age in Australia.
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Superabsorption unlocks key to next generation quantum batteries
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide and their overseas partners have taken a key step in making quantum batteries a reality. They have successfully proved the concept of superabsorption, a crucial idea underpinning quantum batteries.
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New cohort on course to make history
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Young achievers are embracing the next stage of their lives by taking up places in programs at the University of Adelaide that will set them up as leaders of the future. Demand for programs in core areas such as health remains strong, and the University continues to focus on catering for the need for professionals in cutting-edge hi-tech industries such as cyber security.