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Newswise: Global experts help nanomedicines DELIVER on healthcare promise
5-Sep-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Global experts help nanomedicines DELIVER on healthcare promise
University of South Australia

New findings from a global team of expert scientists in academia and industry has generated world-first research quality standards that will help slash costs and reduce the time it takes to develop advanced nanomedicine treatments and make them available for patients.

Newswise: Sleep-deprived, cyberbullied teenagers addicted to smartphones now a common global phenomenon
Released: 3-Sep-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Sleep-deprived, cyberbullied teenagers addicted to smartphones now a common global phenomenon
University of South Australia

A survey of 50,000 primary and secondary school students has found a clear link between night time phone use, sleep deprivation, cyberbullying and poor mental health.

Newswise: Can wearable activity trackers detect disease?
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Released: 2-Sep-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Can wearable activity trackers detect disease?
University of South Australia

A new University of South Australia study reveals that wearable activity trackers show promise in detecting early signals of disease – particularly atrial fibrillation associated with stroke, and COVID-19.

Newswise:Video Embedded vr-headsets-could-be-life-changing-for-people-with-intellectual-disability
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Released: 29-Aug-2024 2:05 AM EDT
VR headsets could be life changing for people with intellectual disability
University of South Australia

Immersive virtual reality could open up a whole new world for people with intellectual disability, enabling them to learn practical life skills much faster without relying on caregivers, according to a new study.

Newswise: Prenatal smoking risks academic achievement of unborn babies
Released: 27-Aug-2024 4:30 PM EDT
Prenatal smoking risks academic achievement of unborn babies
University of South Australia

Smoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn baby, with new research showing that it could lead to reduced academic outcomes at school.

Newswise:Video Embedded beetle-that-pushes-dung-with-the-help-of-100-billion-stars-unlocks-the-key-to-better-navigation-systems-in-drones-and-satellites
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Released: 21-Aug-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Beetle that pushes dung with the help of 100 billion stars unlocks the key to better navigation systems in drones and satellites
University of South Australia

An insect species that evolved 130 million years ago is the inspiration for a new research study to improve navigation systems in drones, robots, and orbiting satellites.

Newswise: The power of play: Strengthening senior wellbeing through generational bonds
Released: 20-Aug-2024 9:05 PM EDT
The power of play: Strengthening senior wellbeing through generational bonds
University of South Australia

Watching your children frolic through a playground is one of the many joys of being a parent or grandparent, but new research has found that engaging in play with kids could help improve mental health.

Newswise: It only takes 15 minutes to change your health
Released: 20-Aug-2024 4:30 PM EDT
It only takes 15 minutes to change your health
University of South Australia

Corporate Cup, lunchtime yoga, or even ‘walk and talks’, organisations come up with all sorts of wellness initiatives to encourage people to be more active in the workplace. But before you duck and hide, new research shows that all it takes is 15 minutes and a touch of gamification to put you on the path to success.

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Released: 13-Aug-2024 5:30 PM EDT
Swipe up! Health apps deliver real results
University of South Australia

They’re the dinky digital tools you can download in a few seconds, but despite their literal size, health and fitness apps pack a real punch when it comes to getting results, say researchers at the University of South Australia.

Newswise: Say ‘aah’ and get a diagnosis on the spot: is this the future of health?
12-Aug-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Say ‘aah’ and get a diagnosis on the spot: is this the future of health?
University of South Australia

A computer algorithm has achieved a 98% accuracy in predicting different diseases by analysing the colour of the human tongue.

Newswise: Low magnesium levels increase disease risk, new study shows
Released: 11-Aug-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Low magnesium levels increase disease risk, new study shows
University of South Australia

A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.

   
Released: 8-Aug-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Toxic Olympics gender debate emphasises the struggles of cis and trans women athletes
University of South Australia

The gender firestorm that has erupted at the Paris Olympics surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif only highlights the challenges all women athletes face, according to a University of South Australia academic.

Newswise: 90,000 Australians go under the knife for hernia repair operations each year, with older men at highest risk
Released: 6-Aug-2024 9:05 PM EDT
90,000 Australians go under the knife for hernia repair operations each year, with older men at highest risk
University of South Australia

A new Australian study reveals who is most at risk of having hernia repair surgery, one of the most common medical conditions and surgical operations performed in hospitals worldwide.

Newswise: Upfront mental health supports for men with prostate cancer
Released: 4-Aug-2024 4:30 PM EDT
Upfront mental health supports for men with prostate cancer
University of South Australia

Mental health screenings must be incorporated in routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researchers. The call follows new research that shows men need more supports both during and immediately after a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

   
Newswise: The experts behind the athletes share the science of high performance
Released: 31-Jul-2024 11:05 PM EDT
The experts behind the athletes share the science of high performance
University of South Australia

As the Olympics draw inspiration and wonder into how athletes manage to achieve such a high level of success and skill, a new podcast series is serving up useful insights into what it takes to optimise performance in sports.

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Released: 30-Jul-2024 10:05 PM EDT
We’d move if we could: Over half of Aussies eye smaller towns for better housing and family life
University of South Australia

More than half of Australian residents living in a large city would be open to forgoing their metropolitan lifestyles and moving to a smaller area in search of more affordable housing and better conditions for raising children.

Newswise: Boost creativity in schools and build STEM careers
Released: 29-Jul-2024 4:30 PM EDT
Boost creativity in schools and build STEM careers
University of South Australia

It opens the mind and is at the heart of innovation, yet while creativity is recognised as a critical skill for Australia’s economic future, it is typically confined to the arts, skipping other areas of the curriculum.

Newswise: Protect the child, save the adult: An opportunity to cut welfare costs by nearly 40%
Released: 23-Jul-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Protect the child, save the adult: An opportunity to cut welfare costs by nearly 40%
University of South Australia

New research* from the University of South Australia shows that people who have suffered child abuse or neglect are three times more likely to access government income support payments in early adulthood, underlining the costly and long-term effects of adverse early life experiences.

Newswise:  Sports Vouchers kick goals for kids facing barriers
Released: 19-Jul-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Sports Vouchers kick goals for kids facing barriers
University of South Australia

A team of researchers led by the University of South Australia is delving into the reasons behind the low take-up rate of sports vouchers by families who could benefit from them the most.

Released: 18-Jul-2024 8:05 PM EDT
New tech addresses manufacturing bottlenecks in a lifesaving blood cancer treatment
University of South Australia

Relapsed B-cell ALL is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children and young adults. UniSA research has shown the potential of new microfluidic technology, to improve the CAR T-cell manufacturing process by efficiently removing contaminating cancerous cells and other large white blood cells - potentially leading to greater access and lower costs of treatment.



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