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Top specialist to lead women’s and children’s health research institute

Photo of Professor David MacIntyre. He is wearing a dark blazer and check shirt. He has glasses with dark rims. He is smiling and standing in front of an abstract paiting.

A world-renowned reproductive biomedical specialist whose research is helping to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies has been named as the new Director for the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute (RRI).

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Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis

Photo of a women in a white and black stripe top holding a red hot water bottle over her abdomen while lying on a grey couch.

Research shows patients with endometriosis are being told to plan a pregnancy to help manage or treat the condition, despite a lack of evidence to show it reduces symptoms. The controversial advice has prompted calls to improve medical education about endometriosis.

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Precision medicine and the fight against diabetes

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A new report contributed to by researchers from the University of Adelaide highlights the importance of precision diabetes medicine in clinical practice and emphasises the critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.

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Information session sheds light on pregnancy complication

Information session

The University of Adelaide will present an information session to support those who have been diagnosed with Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), current or past, as well as their friends and families. ICP is a liver disorder that occurs during pregnancy.

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Survey gathers insights into withdrawal effects from stopping antidepressants

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University of Adelaide researchers are taking a closer look at the problems some people experience when stopping antidepressants, with the aim of using the research to improve services and supports for patients.

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$2.2m for donor milk trial for pre-term babies

Photo of Mandy Sampson and family. Mandy is the mother of twins who received donor milk as part  of the gift trial.

More than 2000 pre-term babies will participate in a donor breast milk trial funded as part of a $73 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies (CTCS) Grant round.

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More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant

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Experts from the University of Adelaide and Monash University say more research is needed on preconception diets after a collaborative review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.

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Holograms for life: improving IVF success

A 3D image of a 2-cell embryo

In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed as part of a collaborative research project between the University of Adelaide and University of St Andrews. The images are created using miniscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second.

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World-first childhood diabetes study extended

World-first childhood diabetes study extended

JDRF Australia and funding partner The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) have announced a combined additional $12 million towards the continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study.

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Vital medical research supported

Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation

Seven University of Adelaide research projects have together received more than $560,000 in funding from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation for research commencing in 2023.

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