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From blunt to precise: New research to help premature babies thrive
Little Ollie* was born at 32 weeks, eight weeks before his due date. His mother Amelia* was taken to hospital after an ultrasound revealed that Ollie hadn’t grown in four weeks and was showing signs of fetal distress.
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Need for novel AI to be used in women’s health
Research has shown the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in the diagnosis of conditions, like endometriosis, but what happens if the modelling is incorrect?
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Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis
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
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.
Our NHMRC success
Congratulations to the following RRI members for being awarded NHMRC Project Grants – commencing in 2019:
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.
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.
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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