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Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis

Woman receiving advice from health care professional

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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Major cerebral palsy gene revealed

Women and a boy with cerebral palsy interacting

Dr Mark Corbett and team have identified the most common genetic cause of cerebral palsy, increasing the chances of finding better treatments for the debilitating disease.

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Our NHMRC success

Congratulations to the following RRI members for being awarded NHMRC Project Grants – commencing in 2019:

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Dr Pallave Dasari reflects on ‘Science Meets Parliament’

In mid-February, I attended Science Meets Parliament (SMP), hosted by Science and Technology Australia as one of the Superstars of STEM. I was one of over 200 scientists who converged on Canberra to bring science to the nation’s decision makers for two days.

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The Science of Us – when life begins

Professor Sarah Robertson presented at the Australian Academy of Science in February 2018 on the topic: The Science of Us – when life begins.

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Making babies in the 21st Century

The RRI hosted the 5th annual Making Babies in the 21st Century public forum last week in the University’s Adelaide Health and Medical Science Building.

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Global group to investigate genetic causes of cerebral palsy

A new international research group has been established to investigate the underlying genetic causes of cerebral palsy, spurred on by the discoveries of University of Adelaide researchers.

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