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Shy species detected through new DNA technique
New species-specific tests that can detect endangered and hard-to-find aquatic animals through the DNA they shed in the water has been created by researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and Curtin ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.
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Shining a light on the Gig economy
Almost two thirds of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ns routinely rely on online platforms such as Uber or Airtasker to buy goods and services, according to new research commissioned by the Victorian Government.
ThincLab Loxton to drive AgTech innovation
A new ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide ThincLab Innovation Hub/Business Incubator is being established at Loxton in the Riverland in a partnership with the State Government to drive AgTech and food innovation and assist regional entrepreneurs.
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$1.9 million for traumatic brain injury research
A ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide study that will investigate the prediction of risk of long-term impairment and neurodegenerative disease development following traumatic brain injury has been awarded $1,987,160 from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF).
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From Victorian collection to Virtual Museum
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Tate Museum has unveiled a new virtual reality exhibition that can be enjoyed by anyone with a VR headset.
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Testosterone to prevent type 2 diabetes in men – promising, but no quick fix
A national ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n study led by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has shown that testosterone may play a role in decreasing the risk of type 2 diabetes in men, after two years of treatment.
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Negative impacts of cannabis use during pregnancy
The use of cannabis during pregnancy leads to poorer health outcomes for babies, according to research from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute. The study found that continued use of cannabis at 15 weeks of pregnancy was associated with significantly lower birthweight, head circumference, birth length, and gestational age at birth, as well as with more frequent severe neonatal morbidity or death.
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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ launches expanded Trimester 3 program
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has introduced a significantly expanded program offering for Trimester 3, including a number of programs usually taught only in Semester mode.
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The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide stands strong globally
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has reasserted its position in the 2021 QS World ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Rankings, placed firmly in the top 1% of world universities, with a ranking of 106, released today.
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COVID-19 research to inform housing policy
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is leading two rapid response research projects to help governments at all levels make the best housing policy decisions during and following the Coronavirus pandemic. The projects are part of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Housing and Urban Research Institute’s (AHURI) COVID-19 Research Agenda.Â
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