News: health and medical sciences

Top 100 ranking engineers bright future for ºÚÁÏÉçÇø graduates

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The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s engineering expertise has risen further into the global top 100 in the latest world university rankings.

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Cancer treatment ‘brain-gain’ for South Australia

Professor Christopher Sweeney

South Australian patients with cancer will benefit from world-class cancer research and new treatments with the appointment of three globally-lauded scientists to the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).

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Heart and kidney disease research wins national funding

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University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø researchers taking a new look at the science and physiology underlying heart attacks and strokes, the leading cause of death worldwide, and devising a new tool to maximise the benefits of kidney transplantation, are among the recipients of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding announced today.

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Three STEM superstars at University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

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A cancer researcher, an ecologist and an optical engineer from the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø have been named among Australia’s official Superstars of STEM for 2021-2022.

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Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy

Emeritus Professor Alastair MacLennan with Mathew Reinersten, from ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, who is an ambassador for the group’s cerebral palsy research

An international research team including the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø has found further evidence that rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, findings which could lead to earlier diagnosis and new treatments for this devastating movement disorder.

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Free flu vaccine offered mostly in wealthy suburbs

A child receiving a vaccination

A study into the impact of state-funded vaccination programs for Australian children under five years has found those attending medical practices in the wealthiest areas were more likely to receive the vaccine.

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