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Research to end asbestos-related cancer

Scientists from Flinders University are trying to develop a new treatment for a highly aggressive, asbestos-related lung cancer that is set to become more prevalent in the future.

Cancer created May 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Variety and convenience can help women boost their intake of fish

Women are often told to eat more red meat, yet Flinders University PhD candidate Lily Chan (pictured) says it is just as important for women to increase their weekly fish intake.

Health created May 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Blindness more than a pain in the neck

(Medical Xpress)—Surveys regularly reveal that, when asked about their greatest fear, people nominate blindness as one of the two things they dread most (cancer being the other).

Health created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

National bowel screen program saves lives

(Medical Xpress)—Flinders University health experts are calling on the Federal Government to accelerate the roll out of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), following a landmark report which ...

Cancer created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

On the path to better bone health

As Australia's population ages, degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis will take an increasing toll on the nation's healthcare system.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Late sleepers may have more than 24 hours in a day

(Medical Xpress)—Most of us love a good Sunday sleep-in. But for some people, getting out of bed each morning can be a constant battle that significantly disrupts their lives.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Curable eye disease still rife among Indigenous Australians

Australia remains the only developed country in the world not to have eliminated trachoma, the leading cause of infectious blindness, despite recent progress in tackling the disease.

Ophthalmology created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When the cost of healthy eating gets too high

Preaching the benefits of healthy eating has little point when the cost of purchasing healthy foods in South Australia can cost as much as a third of a low-earner's income, according to Flinders University ...

Health created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Society to blame for binge drinking

Peer pressure has long been blamed for binge drinking among teenagers, yet new research from Flinders University reveals it may not be the root of the problem.

Addiction created Feb 18, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New hope for early diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's

Flinders University researchers have discovered that a protein in the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease – a common degenerative neurological disorder which affects the control of body movements.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Detox diets don't work, expert says

Detox diets are just another weight loss wonder, says Flinders University's Head of Human Physiology, Professor Simon Brookes.

Health created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Re-Timer ready to reset sleep

(Medical Xpress)—Today saw the launch of Re-Timer, a wearable green light device invented by Flinders University sleep researchers to reset the body's internal clock.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Novel drug may stop eye disease

(Medical Xpress)—A new drug developed by researchers from Flinders University, in partnership with collaborators in Melbourne, could hold the key to better treatment of some blinding eye diseases.

Ophthalmology created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers use community-based approach to fighting dengue fever

(Medical Xpress)—Developing community consultation strategies based on local expectations and concerns can overcome misgivings about programs of biological control, even if that community was the place ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gaming before bed negatively impacts teens' sleep, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers should steer clear of prolonged video gaming if they want a good night's sleep, new research from Flinders University shows.

Health created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast