Dig in: Sand serves up a possible cure for obesity.
Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research from the University of South Australia shows that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from
Autistic kids sleep study a world first
At the age of eight, Chase Mazurek has rarely had a good night’s sleep. He has autism and ADHD and has trouble falling asleep, wakes in the night and gets Autistic children are often prescribed medication, including for sleep conditions such as insomnia. But is this leading to overmedication?
New Flinders University research supported by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation is working on an advanced study to assess a non-drug treatment for insomnia in autistic children. “We are
Survivors of domestic abuse can shatter the cycle of domestic violence
It’s a commonly held belief that children who grow up with domestic violence are more likely to perpetuate domestic abuse or be victims themselves into adulthood. Researchers at the University
Creating positive educational futures for young people who are at risk of, or are already in, out-of-home care
Chief Investigator: Dr Priscilla Dunk-West Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community Based Study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $92,646 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: The link between child
Defining endotypes in infant bronchiolitis: the first step toward personalised treatment
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Dani Dixon Research Area: Basic Science Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $93,493 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Bronchiolitis is the most common severe respiratory tract illness in Important UniSA research is helping to break the cycle of domestic abuse through a project funded by the CRF
Children of domestic violence : breaking the cycle of abuse. Research shows that children suffer long term impacts from witnessing domestic violence, yet growing incidences of abuse indicate that thousands
CRF Grant enables UniSA researchers to explore the question…
Is proton therapy the silver bullet for children with brain cancer? Adelaide is poised to open Australia’s first proton therapy centre in 2025, with children and young adults expected to