Rhiannon Koch

1 month ago | medicalxpress.com | Rhiannon Koch |Lisa Lock |Andrew Zinin

Too many children around the world are still malnourished and too few countries are on track to address the problem that has a life-long impact on a person. Public health experts from the University of Adelaide have evaluated the impact of food interventions for infants and children in reducing malnutrition in low-to-middle income countries. The systematic review was published in Nutrition Reviews.

1 month ago | adelaide.edu.au | Rhiannon Koch

South Australian and Victorian patients with pancreatic cancer will be able to participate in a world-first human comparative clinical trial that aims to improve symptoms and survival outcomes using faecal transplant in combination with chemotherapy compared to placebo. The University of Adelaide is leading the trial in conjunction with Epworth HealthCare, the Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Flinders University and BiomeBank and is seeking suitable participants.

1 month ago | adelaide.edu.au | Rhiannon Koch

University of Adelaide students Evelyn Cirillo and Joel Ransom are the latest C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship recipients. The pair, who were congratulated on their achievements at an event at Government House, will receive up to $75,000 each over three years towards their residential accommodation and. Evelyn is enrolled in Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of International Relations degrees.

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Rhiannon Koch

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a new technology for drug and functional genomics screenings, which could reshape the way diseases are treated. The technology called dFLASH (dual FLuorescent transcription factor Activity Sensor for Histone-integrated live-cell reporting) is a modular biological pathway sensor which enables identification of new cellular targets in the treatment of disease.

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Rhiannon Koch

As family planning methods continue to remain inaccessible to millions in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), University of Adelaide researchers are investigating a way to make it more accessible. Ph.D. student Farina Gul, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood, and Associate Professor Zohra Lassi, all from the university's School of Public Health, and Dr. Gizachew A. Tessema from Curtin University are analyzing situations across the world to try and find a solution.