News: research
Funding support to discover ways to block the migration of T-cells responsible for MS
University of Adelaide Research Fellow, Dr Iain Comerford has secured funding from Multiple Sclerosis Australia to further his research into the factors that influence specific immune cell (T cell) migration into the bloodstream and the brain in people who have MS.
50 regional and remote schools embark on a mission to uncover new insect species
Fifty regional and remote schools across South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia have been selected to take part in a new citizen science project, Insect Investigators, led by the South Australian Museum and supported by the University of Adelaide.
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New study unlocks mystery origin of iconic Aussie snakes
New research led by the University of Adelaide has found the first tangible evidence that the ancestors of some of Australia’s most venomous snakes arrived by sea rather than by land – the dispersal route of most other Australian reptiles.
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New research puts bugs to the taste test
Researchers at the University of Adelaide are embarking on a new study to develop more accurate and consumer friendly descriptions for one of the most sustainable and high protein food sources on the planet, edible insects.
Grants pave the way for further discovery
Twenty-two grants totalling $10,189,703 have been awarded to University of Adelaide researchers from the Federal Government to further their work in diverse areas that will impact people’s lives in Australia and globally.
Australian doctors prescribing benzos for longer periods than recommended
Australian doctors are prescribing benzodiazepines and Z-drugs for longer periods than recommended, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found.
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Australian and UK universities to bridge the international divide and tackle global challenges together
Academics in Australia and the UK are joining forces as part of a major new international partnership that will see them collaborating on solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges including global food security, climate change and health.
Congratulations to our research superstars
University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised in the latest list of the top researchers nationwide, as featured in The Australian newspaper’s Research magazine 2021.
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Improving IVF success: research shines a light on embryo health
A team led by the University of Adelaide has developed a new diagnostic tool that has the potential to improve IVF success rates for hopeful parents.
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Celebrating ten years of SA law reforms
For the past ten years the work of the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) has led to landmark changes to the state’s laws. Today, Tuesday 26 October, SALRI’s work, which has benefitted many sectors of the community, is being celebrated at a reception hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia.
