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January 2015
6 Jan Heart condition twice as common in Indigenous people
7 Jan Can we train ourselves to control our dreams?
15 Jan Out of the pouch: ancient DNA from extinct giant roos
16 Jan Young Asians at greater skin cancer risk in Australia
27 Jan Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
February 2015
3 Feb Cocaine study raises questions about all addictions
5 Feb Managing mum's blood pressure doesn't harm her unborn child
10 Feb Impact of obesity on fertility can be reversed
12 Feb Cerebral palsy - it can be in your genes
13 Feb Snakebite project aims to save lives among rural poor
17 Feb Australian birds feel heat of climate change
18 Feb Transplant patients have high rate of cancer death
20 Feb Half of childcare centres fail cot mattress safety test
March 2015
6 Mar New approaches required to lower cholesterol
11 Mar End of life care alters medical student attitudes to practice
12 Mar Young offenders' behaviour points to more complex needs
17 Mar 10% weight loss provides long-term cardiac benefit
20 Mar Healthy grain fibre helps barley resist pests
24 Mar Acid poses rapid risk to wine tasters' teeth
26 Mar Coorong fish hedge their bets for survival
26 Mar Adelaide health researchers named fellows of new Academy
27 Mar Cost of lifestyle advice during pregnancy is worth it
27 Mar Barley research expected to help beer brew better
30 Mar Can children with egg allergy tolerate pasteurised raw egg?
31 Mar How do accents impact customer service?
April 2015
2 Apr Critical windows to turn away junk food craving
8 Apr Vitamin D link with depression in overweight women
9 Apr Alcohol and drug screening needed for the elderly
10 Apr Better patient consultation needed on health tech funding
12 Apr Volunteer 'duck watchers' needed for bird flu research
13 Apr Mental health and substance services poor in the north
15 Apr Why costumed fans are a creative force for good
16 Apr Processed foods and soft drinks linked to harmful chemicals
17 Apr International trade and consumers reveal their thoughts about Australians and our wine
23 Apr Potential new target to prevent breast cancer relapse
24 Apr Aged care consumers will benefit from major changes
28 Apr Flood disaster risk is more complex than expected
29 Apr Developing portable, highly sensitive gold detection
29 Apr "Normal" sleep is still a problem for children with sleep disorder
30 Apr Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth
May 2015
1 May How your sex life may influence endometriosis
1 May Outstanding women researchers recognised
4 May 'Performance enhancing' drugs decrease performance
5 May First screening test for common pregnancy complications
6 May Bacteria research opens way for new antibiotics
6 May China to dominate Asia's growth in wine imports
7 May Why quality childcare is important for low-income children
12 May New report: first compilation of global addictions
15 May Research finds mechanism of herbicide resistance
19 May New era of astronomy as gravitational wave hunt begins
21 May Food for thought: diet linked to asthma severity in pregnancy
26 May Public invited to get fit while participating in research
26 May Leading health researcher to head strategy at Uni of Adelaide
26 May Uni of Adelaide to play a key role in new manufacturing CRC
27 May The controversial stop-smoking drug Champix is safe
28 May Uni of Adelaide leads back-to-work project for MS
June 2015
1 Jun OZ Minerals and University of Adelaide sign research alliance
2 Jun Genetic causes of cerebral palsy trump birth causes
3 Jun Green energy storage project awarded to Uni of Adelaide
4 Jun Why long-term housing affordability is a slippery issue
4 Jun Scholarship recipient takes to the skies
6 Jun Can "smartboards" make high school students smarter?
10 Jun Robot eyes will benefit from insect vision
10 Jun Barley study may produce longer lasting 'super' pita
12 Jun Men's Health Week: outsmarting advanced prostate cancer
15 Jun IVF invention bringing new hope to families
16 Jun Improving the efficiency of solar energy cells
17 Jun Data bank launched for global access to ancient DNA
18 Jun New study: panic attacks can lead to heart disease
23 Jun Early death twice as likely for disadvantaged Australians
24 Jun Foster care experiences need to be told
30 Jun Earthquake not to blame for Indonesian mud volcano
July 2015
1 Jul Warts and all: how St John's Wort can make you sick
3 Jul Supercharging stem cells to create new therapies
6 Jul Research breakthrough to treat girls-only epilepsy
7 Jul $3.1 million for nine new industry-linked projects
9 Jul Treating breast cancer with progesterone could aid survival
10 Jul Researchers isolate the culprit in preterm birth
15 Jul You need this hole in the head ─ to be smart
16 Jul Better DNA hair analysis for catching criminals
20 Jul Designer eucalypts destined for overseas market
21 Jul Language revival must consider social and mental health issues
22 Jul Little things make a big difference for small retailers
24 Jul Mammoths killed by abrupt climate change
29 Jul 45 years of work finally pays off for Uni of Adelaide geneticists
29 Jul Stressed out plants send animal-like signals
31 Jul Researchers uncover key to barley domestication
31 Jul New study: How happy are Aussies to eat insects?
August 2015
3 Aug Emerging technologies boost to universities
5 Aug The right to know? We need to talk about genetic testing
6 Aug Children not immunised due to socioeconomic barriers
7 Aug Uni of Adelaide mobilises its defence research capability
11 Aug New agreement for advanced fertiliser research
14 Aug Pregnant women not following nutrition guidelines
19 Aug Hot chilli may unlock a new treatment for obesity
19 Aug The Cinderella effect: child injury in stepfamilies
20 Aug Grape waste could make competitive biofuel
21 Aug Broadcasts behind bars are good for the community
25 Aug Fire damage to soils sets back bushfire recovery
27 Aug Investigating disease risk from Parklands bats
28 Aug Job hopping: how to retain vital executives
September 2015
2 Sep Finding a treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia
5 Sep Ensuring healthy bees for farms and trees
8 Sep STIs are not just a concern for the young
9 Sep Migrants the untapped entrepreneurs in local business
10 Sep New R&D and manufacturing hub at Adelaide
11 Sep New research hub to boost $5 billion wheat crop
16 Sep Hey dad, your health matters in fertility too
17 Sep New bee species found with special head shape
18 Sep Students surprised by how smart chickens are
21 Sep Hot under the collar: protecting workers in extreme heat
22 Sep Role of cancer-suppressing gene uncovered
23 Sep Can vitamin B supercharge your dreams?
23 Sep Uni of Adelaide reproductive expert among NHMRC Fellowship winners
29 Sep Men at work: study probing fathers' work-life balance
October 2015
2 Oct Cold case: Malaysian tribe schizophrenia research revived
6 Oct Tequila plant shows promise for biofuel
7 Oct Don't worry. Be happy. Lose weight
8 Oct Research hub to add billions to Australia's copper industry
12 Oct Uni of Adelaide launches new commercialisation platform
13 Oct Global marine analysis suggests food chain collapse
14 Oct Survey of irrigator stress and water use behaviour
14 Oct Redefining temperature with precision lasers
15 Oct Potential blocks against cancer spread and MS
19 Oct Six key interventions to aid infant health and survival
21 Oct Young Investigator Award for innovative fertility researcher
23 Oct "None for me, thanks": social impact of changing alcohol habits
27 Oct Natural immunity may lead fight against liver disease
29 Oct Playing the gender card: media portrayal of Julia Gillard's speech
29 Oct New finding will help target MS immune response
30 Oct Joint research for Uni of Adelaide and Courts
30 Oct $16.9 million for new Uni of Adelaide research
November 2015
9 Nov Uni of Adelaide health research receives a $23.1 million boost
10 Nov 'Ethical' shoppers find food labelling inadequate
11 Nov One in a trillion odds of having a real-life doppelganger
12 Nov Sharks' hunting ability destroyed under climate change
13 Nov Better support needed for mums with gestational diabetes
17 Nov Young, impulsive, IT savvy = greater cybersecurity risk
20 Nov University investigates acute horse disease
24 Nov Seeing natural selection at work in ancient human DNA
26 Nov University launches joint Australia-China centre
30 Nov Using novel technique to find salt tolerant plants
December 2015
1 Dec Tiny genetic changes linked to breast cancer risk
1 Dec Promising new treatment joins the war on superbugs
4 Dec Uni's research performance shines well above world standard
10 Dec Poor performance on jobless front doesn't match up for State
10 Dec Fossils reveal ancient shrublands in fiery landscape
10 Dec A focus on fatty eggs and fertility
15 Dec Sugar-coated bacteria cause human disease
15 Dec Headbanging Aussie bee takes a heavy metal approach to pollination
16 Dec Baby fish will be lost at sea in acidified oceans