The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are to merge in a state-government-backed deal that will boost student numbers and research. After launching a wide-ranging feasibility study late last year, the two institutions announced on Sunday they had signed an agreement to create Adelaide University, which is scheduled to begin operating from…
Live Animals Openly Traded on Open Web: Australian Research
May 5, 2023
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Animals, plants, fungi, and their parts are being routinely traded on the dark web, mostly for use as drugs or medicine, with e-commerce marketplaces, private forums, and messaging apps making the process easier, according to new university research. Australia has nearly 900 native reptile species, of which over 90 percent cannot be found anywhere else. Each…
Traditional Chinese Herbs Help Mitigate Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: Study
August 15, 2022
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Relief may be in sight for cancer patients suffering from the side effects of radiotherapy after researchers from the University of Adelaide found that a combination of traditional Chinese herbs reduces the severity of radiation-induced gastrointestinal mucositis (GIM). GIM may cause inflammation, abdominal pain and bloating, ulcers, diarrhoea, as well as nausea and vomiting, and…
New Micro Device Increases Chances of IVF Success
May 16, 2022
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A research team led by the University of Adelaide has helped develop a groundbreaking new device that significantly improves the efficiency of the only fertility treatment currently available for men with low sperm counts. Created in partnership with medical tech company Fertilis, this first-of-its-kind device will enable more IVF (in vitro fertilisation) clinics to offer…
Australia Pledges Millions to Build Defence Sovereignty
The Australian government has offered Adelaide University $50 million (US$36.7 million) in a major collaboration between industry and academia to develop and build up the country’s sovereign defence industry in increasingly uncertain times. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the partnership, which is the second under the government’s Trailblazer program, promises to design 100 new…
Defence and Tech Experts Call for Australia to Build In-House AI Capability
Australia must establish its sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation capability to avoid being left behind other countries, a report released on Monday has found. “Artificial Intelligence: Your Questions Answered,” a collaboration between the University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), is a collection of…
New Australian Endometriosis Web Platform Brings Targeted Resources to Sufferers
A comprehensive and unique online endometriosis resource has been developed in Australia to provide resources and support to sufferers of the condition, friends and family who support them, and health practitioners. Launched on March 31 and funded by the Australian government and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, EndoZone is an evidence-based website developed by researchers,…
Specially Trained Dogs Able to Detect COVID-19 in People
Our loyal four-legged companions may soon be valuable frontline health workers after research led by the University of Adelaide found that specially trained dogs can detect positive COVID-19 cases. In a media release on Monday, Dr Anne-Lise Chaber, a senior lecturer in the University of Adelaide’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, said that these dogs,…
Australian Study Finds Eating Meat Extends Life Expectancy
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in South Australia have found that eating meat provides important benefits for overall human health and life expectancy. Published in the International Journal of General Medicine on Feb. 22, the study looked into the overall health effects of total meat consumption in over 170 countries. Researchers found that the consumption of energy…
Australian University Rejects Chinese-Funded Research Worth Millions for National Interest
April 14, 2021
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Several research projects and joint collaborations worth millions of dollars have been rejected by Adelaide University because of high-risk links to Beijing. In its submission to a national inquiry into security risks affecting higher education last month, the university revealed it rejected projects on the basis of national interest or university reputation. “As a leading…
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