Autistic children the real winners from online gaming
Online gaming could be beneficial for pre-teens on the autism spectrum, with new research by the University of Adelaide indicating the popular pastime can help improve social skills and expand
7NEWS Exclusive: Popular computer game making breakthrough
A popular computer game is making a breakthrough for autistic children. South Australian researchers have been using Minecraft to help them better connect with others. There are now plans to
CRF funds research into zero alcohol products – is it alcohol advertising in disguise?
Zero alcohol products are under the microscope with South Australian researchers asking if they are getting kids hooked on the real thing. 7News Australia reports on this latest research being
Helping or hindering – alcohol in disguise
Alcohol free drinks are being promoted as healthy and safe alternatives to full strength alcohol, but with no regulatory restrictions on their consumption or promotion, what impact are they really
Research for healthy happy kids
Flinders University NEWS, Friday 27 October 2023 Five new Flinders University projects have been funded by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (CRF) to advance research for the benefit of children in
Development of a smart dissolvable antibacterial microneedle patch for deep burn wound biofilm infections.
Chief Investigator: Dr Hanif Haidari Funding Amount: $100,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Management of paediatric burns is complicated with development of biofilms resulting in delayed healing or sepsis and
Treating early pregnancy T regulatory cell deficiency with IL-2/JES6-1 to boost maternal immune tolerance and reduce risk for inflammation-induced preterm labour.
Chief Investigator: Dr Kerrie Foyle [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,538 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Preterm birth is the leading cause of childhood death, affecting nearly 1 in 10
AI-assisted contouring of sarcomas to improve safety of proton therapy in children.
Chief Investigator: Mr Vu Minh Hieu Phan [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,570 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Proton therapy can benefit cancer treatment by precisely targeting tumours while sparing
Making friends with Minecraft: Determining optimal intensity and modality for a game-based intervention.
Chief Investigator: Dr Abirami Thirumanickam [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,995 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: We will use Minecraft®, a popular, off-the-shelf digital game as an accessible intervention platform