News: health & medical sciences
Diabetes and heart disease researchers funded
University of Adelaide’s Dr Emma Solly and Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy will share in the latest round of funding from The Hospital Research Foundation Group’s Advancing Care and Treatment of Chronic Conditions in Priority Populations competitive grant round.
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Humans and AI in new collaboration for endometriosis classification
University of Adelaide researchers have identified a new approach for endometriosis classification, believed to be the first of its kind which combines both machine learning models and human knowledge.
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Early career cancer researcher receives funding
The work of University of Adelaide research fellow Dr Kevin Fenix has been boosted by a grant from the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation.
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Researcher granted fellowship for male fertility works
University of Adelaide academic Dr Nicole McPherson has been awarded an early-to-mid-career fellowship by The Hospital Research Foundation Group.
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Discovery sheds light on immune cells’ role in pregnancy complications
Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune system in supporting healthy pregnancies.
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Gaps in pre-pregnancy health initiatives need filling
Adolescents and young adults are being missed when it comes to pre-pregnancy health initiatives that could have a long-term impact on maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes, according to a review by researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and School of Public Health.
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New repair technique aids shoulder injury recovery
A technique for repairing rotator cuff injuries developed by University of Adelaide academics has delivered game-changing results for people with shoulder pain.
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World-class health simulation attracts international experts
The University of Adelaide’s world-class health simulation facility, Adelaide Health Simulation, will be on show to international experts attending the Australasian Simulation Congress.
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Smart glasses to improve diagnosis and treatment of foot wounds
Mixed-reality smart glasses with holographic features are set to revolutionise the treatment of leg and foot wounds for people with diabetes and vascular disease in regional and remote areas in the future.
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More realistic hospital experience for medical students
Medical students at the University of Adelaide will graduate with a better knowledge of how to use the electronic patient record system that’s in place in hospitals around South Australia.
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