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It’s the bright-red root veggie more often found in a borsht than a breakfast smoothie, but the humble beetroot could become one of the next go-to foods for athletes as UniSA research shows it can provide a competitive edge when it comes to playing sport. Evaluating the performance effects of foods that are thought to have a beneficial effect on aerobic performance, researchers found that...
Nasal and sinus medications are responsible for traces of methcathinone in SA water. A new study reporting small amounts of the designer drug methcathinone in South Australia’s wastewater could have more do with allergy medication and laundry detergents than illegal drug taking. That’s the finding from University of South A ustralia epidemiologists who say that persistent traces of the banned...
UCI Health dermatologist Anand Ganesan created new compounds that slow skin cancer growth
J ust like the saying, ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’, elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a third of professional athletes struggle with mental health. Now, a new study from the University of South Australia is exploring the realities of elite sports and stress, finding that dispositional mindfulness – a keen awareness and attention to...
Team-based model in pharmacy and medicine delivers cost-effective, personalized patient care
James King (as a young boy) pictured with Winter, his trusted assistance dog. A new Australian study looking at the impact of an autism assistance dog for children and their parents has made an unexpected discovery: the dog has expanded their world, literally. The presence of a specially trained therapy dog for autistic children is giving families the confidence to venture further afield and to...
A novel technology designed to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment is being developed by the University of South Australia and Australian cancer diagnostic company, Ferronova , potentially helping thousands of people who are diagnosed with the deadly condition each year. The new MRI nanotechnology targets a specific marker that is found in more than 90 per cent of solid...
Poor eyesight is often mistakenly conflated with brain decline Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia . Cognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks could be skewing results in up to a quarter of people aged over 50 who have undiagnosed visual problems such ...
Acute myeloid leukaemia kills most patients within five years. South Australian scientists have made a significant breakthrough in overcoming drug resistance in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a rare and devastating blood cancer that kills most patients within a few years. In a new study published in the world-leading hematology journal Blood , researchers from UniSA and SA Pathology ’s Centre f...
