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January 2013
14 Jan Scientists take on worldwide agricultural scourge
24 Jan Can men prevent diabetes with testosterone boost?
February 2013
5 Feb Human memory study adds to global debate
8 Feb Study prompts rethink of how ovaries develop
11 Feb Higher risk of stroke from common heart disease
12 Feb New approach to preparing for disasters
18 Feb Ancient teeth bacteria record disease evolution
21 Feb New findings on debated authorship
21 Feb Animal health and welfare focus in SA pork alliance
27 Feb Most parents believe vaccines are safe for children
28 Feb Global tipping point not backed by science: study
March 2013
4 Mar Vitamin deficiency screening needed for refugees
5 Mar Companies missing out on vital consumer insights
5 Mar Fluoride in drinking water cuts tooth decay in adults
6 Mar Ancient DNA solves 320-year-old mystery
8 Mar Benefits of yoga for stress - what's the reality?
13 Mar Chicken pox vaccine saving children's lives
15 Mar 'Practice' makes a perfect lure for internet gambling
18 Mar Brain tumour cells killed by anti-nausea drug
19 Mar Scientists discover reasons behind snakes' 'shrinking heads'
22 Mar New technology is key to better epilepsy treatment
26 Mar Health research benefit from University partnership
27 Mar Drivers urged to take it easy this Easter
April 2013
3 Apr Meal-induced falls in blood pressure in Parkinson's sufferers
8 Apr Protecting Aussie grapevines from new virus
10 Apr Distance makes a difference in eyewitness identification
10 Apr Partnership project highlights child development
12 Apr Higher degrees recognise achievements in science, health
15 Apr Emu oil may help in common bowel diseases
17 Apr Australian food security mission to China
18 Apr Was there anything different about Aussie soldiers?
19 Apr Video game addiction needs standard definition
24 Apr Ancient DNA reveals Europe's dynamic genetic history
24 Apr New helmet design to give a pro cycling edge
26 Apr Hostel Stories offer rich history of a migrant State
26 Apr Virus confirmed as cause of dolphin deaths
30 Apr Maternal diet sets up junk food addiction in babies
May 2013
1 May Trial asthma drug targets lung inflammation
3 May Public called on to help with cuttlefish research
6 May Childhood egg allergy a "piece of cake" for researchers
7 May Driving forward pedestrian safety
9 May School students need better health and safety education
10 May Stem cell research for new MS treatment
13 May Decoding the secrets of the sacred lotus
16 May Stroke rates decline but many still preventable
20 May Breeding superior almonds for a growing industry
21 May Cyber risks for those with heads in the cloud
22 May Designer eucalypts for urban landscapes
24 May New one-step process for designer bacteria
29 May Fasting diet study tests more than just weight loss
June 2013
3 Jun New direction for prostate cancer research a world first
3 Jun Medical research week highlights lifesaving research
4 Jun Australian lake untouched by climate change
6 Jun New DNA test on roo poo identifies species
11 Jun Asian cinema reignites smoking in movies debate
12 Jun Developing test for disease-carrying 'Trojan cows'
13 Jun 30-year woodland trial underway at Monarto
14 Jun Incontinence takes mental toll on younger women
17 Jun IQ link to baby's weight gain in first month
18 Jun Iodine in bread not enough for pregnant women
20 Jun Strong public support for school-based immunisation
21 Jun Internet traffic rise needs infrastructure upgrade
24 Jun More doctors 'consulting' on social media
26 Jun Developing a new laser to detect methane leaks
27 Jun New study into impact on women of losing a baby
28 Jun Uni wins $5.4 million for industry-linked research
28 Jun Producing strategies to help feed the world
July 2013
1 Jul Well-designed dog parks offer great benefit
3 Jul Novel chemistry for new class of antibiotic
9 Jul Immune cells essential to establishing pregnancy
11 Jul Trapping T-rays for better security scanners
12 Jul Study finds potential markers for severity of childhood arthritis
15 Jul Dad's obesity could be inherited by multiple generations
17 Jul Stop marine pollution to protect kelp forests
18 Jul New evidence for warm-blooded dinosaurs
19 Jul Men's bladder problems may herald heart disease, diabetes
22 Jul Iberian lynx threatened by climate change
29 Jul Waite campus drives Vineyard of the Future
August 2013
2 Aug Discover university life at Adelaide's Open Day
14 Aug New mums needed for biggest type 1 diabetes study
19 Aug Bold new era for Australian barley breeding
23 Aug Gut taste mechanisms are abnormal in diabetes sufferers
29 Aug Cautionary tale of science commercialisation
30 Aug Just three minutes to explain impact of research
September 2013
2 Sep Breakthrough in sensing at the nanoscale
5 Sep Smoking + asthma + pregnant = a dangerous combination
9 Sep Dingo wrongly blamed for extinctions
12 Sep Codeine could increase users' sensitivity to pain
13 Sep Biologists measure evolution's Big Bang
13 Sep Dental study aims to put a healthy smile on children
13 Sep University of Adelaide professor wins Scopus award
16 Sep Obese stomachs tell us diets are doomed to fail
17 Sep Further evidence on human global warming
18 Sep Shining light on neurodegenerative pathway
19 Sep Immune cells open window to breast cancer risk
25 Sep Preterm birth is major challenge for new Director
25 Sep Turning plastic bags into high-tech materials
26 Sep Oldest lizard-like fossil hints at scaly origins
27 Sep Ecological Armageddon in forest fragments
30 Sep Free public forum: Drug and gambling addiction
October 2013
1 Oct Scientists tap into spinal response from gastric reflux
3 Oct Worm resistance being spread by wild hares
11 Oct Ancient DNA unravels Europe's genetic diversity
15 Oct Many stillbirths can be prevented: researcher
18 Oct Mysterious ancient human crossed Wallace's Line
22 Oct Sheep wool growth boosted by reducing cortisol
24 Oct Women's chronic pain is more complex, more severe
25 Oct Showcasing the future of engineering
25 Oct Young Investigator Award for junk food diet researcher
November 2013
6 Nov Stem cells hold hope for Hurler's syndrome
8 Nov $21 million boost for Uni of Adelaide discoveries
11 Nov How zinc starves lethal bacteria to stop infection
12 Nov Understanding the mystery of preterm birth
13 Nov Gene linked to common intellectual disability
14 Nov Transforming local manufacturing with light
14 Nov New research project to produce salinity tolerant crops
18 Nov Caesarean delivery doesn't lower risk of cerebral palsy
19 Nov Gene plays major role in suppressing cancer
19 Nov Evolution winning in bacteria vs antibiotics arms race
21 Nov Ancient Roman glass inspires modern science
21 Nov Sex lives, health and work affected by poor sleep, snoring
22 Nov Neutrino discovery heralds new age of astronomy
22 Nov Less family homes, more high density needed
26 Nov Keeping ahead of the weather to save energy
27 Nov Australia world leader in slowing spread of AIDS
28 Nov Superfoodies needed for University of Adelaide study
29 Nov Geophysics research group wins innovation prize
December 2013
5 Dec Humans not smarter than animals, just different
5 Dec Stomach 'clock' tells us how much to eat
11 Dec Caution to pregnant women on red meat diabetes link
13 Dec Why does a capsicum picked green stay green?
18 Dec $23 million to create a "window into the body"
18 Dec Debate continues on impact of artificial sweeteners
19 Dec New study to investigate riverbank collapse