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Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases
The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen at birth as previously thought.
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Teaching older dogs new tricks for a longer life
Keeping the mind active as we age is often recommended to ward off or improve symptoms of dementia in people, but can the same advice also be put into practice for pet dogs as they enter their twilight years?
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It’s not all about the numbers: no overhaul of suppression orders needed
After extensive consultation and review of existing laws, the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó, has found that suppression orders do not need major reform.
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Researchers to investigate prevalence of PFAS in livestock
A new national study by the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó will seek to understand the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian livestock, with researchers seeking farmers who have previously applied biosolids as fertiliser to be collaborators in the project.
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Renewed partnership with Dassault Systèmes puts next-gen engineers in the cloud
Ã×À¼µç×Ó and Dassault Systèmes have extended their partnership, giving students access to some of the most powerful software available for systems engineering design and advanced manufacturing.
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SciStarter Australia is a new home for citizen science
Citizen science platform SciStarter Australia has officially launched on the final day of Global Citizen Science month, creating a one-stop location for citizen science projects seeking volunteers in Australia.
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Top honours bestowed on leading alumni
Honorary doctorates will be awarded to three leaders in their respective fields as part of the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó’s graduation ceremonies, beginning today, Monday 29 April.Â
Should Australia be more like Dundee or Barty?
University experts in international relations have written a new book that aims to challenge the conventions around what Australia’s national security is and could be in the future.Â
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Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery by University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó researchers could help reduce its economic harm.
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Playford Trust Scholarships awarded for 2024
Twenty-one University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó students have received scholarships from the Playford Memorial Trust.Â
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