Does the presence of lung infection impact the efficacy of cystic fibrosis airway gene therapy?
Chief Investigator: Dr Alexandra McCarron (Early Career Researcher) Funding Amount : $40,060 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: This project will evaluate a novel treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, progressive,
7News I South Australian scientists believe they may have found a potential cure for childhood obesity.
EXCLUSIVE: Researchers from the University of South Australia have discovered that by swallowing tiny particles of sand, you can keep those unwanted kilos at bay – but do not go
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
Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise
Media Release: University of Adelaide… 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
Uncovering how sugar contributes to invasive pneumococcal disease
Chief Investigator: Miss Kimberley McLean [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $40,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Annually, more than one million children die from diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus).
Expanding the toolkit for the treatment of ear infections
Chief Investigator: Dr Erin Brazel [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $40,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Bacterial ear infections are the most common bacterial disease affecting children. In
Targeting regulatory T cells to protect against preterm birth
Chief Investigator: Dr Ella Green [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,775 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of neonatal mortality, and preterm infants
Human umbilical cord-derived haemangioblasts: discovery of a robust stem cell population for skin wound healing in children
Chief Investigator: Dr Mohammadhossein Hassanshahi [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,800 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Paediatric patients generally have much more vulnerable skin, and are more likely to have acute trauma