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2021 RRI Annual Report just released
The Robinson Research Institute is pleased to release its 2021 Annual Report.
Recording: Intergenerational transmission of obesity
Professor Leanne Redman presented a joint session of the Women's and Children's Hospital / RRI Grand Rounds in July 2022 on: Can we curb the intergenerational transmission of obesity with lifestyle interventions?
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Media Release: Call for screening of women for heart disease after complicated pregnancies
Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS ONE.
Website Launch: Welcome to EndoZone
Welcome to EndoZone: An evidence-based website co-created with people affected by endo
Future fund supports clinical trial on steroid use for pre-term babies
University of Adelaide researchers have been awarded more than $3 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to conduct a clinical trial to help determine the most beneficial dose of steroids for babies born pre-term.
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‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs
Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life.
Study to lift vital vaccine uptake to protect pregnant women and vulnerable children
The University of Adelaide has secured more than $960,000 from the NHMRC to lead an international project to improve the uptake of vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19 for some of our most vulnerable people – pregnant women and children with chronic health conditions.
Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise
Australian doctors are prescribing more psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found. This is despite the known risks of adverse effects in young people, and potential consequences for children’s developing brains and bodies.
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Fertility Week: 12 to 18 Oct 2020
Fertility Week (12 to 18 October) focuses on the impact that age has on fertility in Australia and around the world.
Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy
An international research team including the University of Adelaide 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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