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Major cerebral palsy gene revealed

Women and a boy with cerebral palsy interacting

Dr Mark Corbett and team have identified the most common genetic cause of cerebral palsy, increasing the chances of finding better treatments for the debilitating disease.

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Professor Jennifer Couper elected as a Fellow!

Professor Jennifer Couper

Congratulations to Professor Jennifer Couper for being elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences!!

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Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture: Cancer and fertility

Prof Lloyd Cox

Professor Richard Anderson presented the 2022 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture, delving into the effect cancer diagnoses have on women of reproductive age and their ongoing family planning, including some surprising statistics on survival rates for those who had babies after diagnosis vs those who didn't.

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2021 RRI Annual Report just released

2021 Annual Report

The Robinson Research Institute is pleased to release its 2021 Annual Report.

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South Australian of the Year to lead Women's and Children's research

Professor Helen Marshall

University of Adelaide Professor Helen Marshall AM has been appointed to the inaugural role of Clinical Research Director at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN).

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Recording: Intergenerational transmission of obesity

Prof Leanne Redman headshot

Professor Leanne Redman presented a joint session of the Women's and Children's Hospital / RRI Grand Rounds in July 2022 on: Can we curb the intergenerational transmission of obesity with lifestyle interventions?

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Media Release: Call for screening of women for heart disease after complicated pregnancies

Pregnant woman

Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS ONE. 

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Website Launch: Welcome to EndoZone

Endozone

Welcome to EndoZone: An evidence-based website co-created with people affected by endo

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Future fund supports clinical trial on steroid use for pre-term babies

baby feet

University of Adelaide researchers have been awarded more than $3 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)  to conduct a clinical trial to help determine the most beneficial dose of steroids for babies born pre-term.

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‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs

Digestive system

Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life.

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