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Released: 22-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Nutbush fever: How the Ike and Tina Turner hit became Australia's dance sensation
University of South Australia

Researchers at the University of South Australia and Edith Cowan University in WA have explored the origins of the iconic Nutbush dance and how it became an Australian cultural phenomenon.

Newswise: Dismissed and discharged: health systems still failing people with poor mental health
Released: 22-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Dismissed and discharged: health systems still failing people with poor mental health
University of South Australia

A serious disconnect between emergency departments and the NDIS is failing people with mental health conditions, as new research from the University of South Australia shows that they frequently receive inadequate care within emergency departments, potentially putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk.

Newswise: Brain scans for babies reduce risk of stroke later in life
Released: 21-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Brain scans for babies reduce risk of stroke later in life
University of South Australia

Non-invasive brain scans for children under the age of one could identify risk factors and reduce the potential for stroke later in life, say researchers at the University of South Australia.

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Released: 21-May-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Can you spot a deepfake?
University of South Australia

University of South Australia computer scientist and AI expert Associate Professor Wolfgang Mayer demonstrates in this video how AI is getting closer to replicating voices and faces, and soon it will be very hard to tell the difference between deepfakes and reality.

Newswise: Renewable aviation fuels prepare for take-off in Australia
Released: 21-May-2024 1:05 AM EDT
Renewable aviation fuels prepare for take-off in Australia
University of South Australia

Aviation experts from the University of South Australia (UniSA) will work with their Chinese counterparts over the next two years to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in both countries.

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Released: 20-May-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Scientists aim to stop harmful gut bacteria triggering Alzheimer’s
University of South Australia

Australian scientists are exploring how harmful gut bacteria from a poor diet can access the brain and trigger early onset Alzheimer's disease.

Newswise: A Mediterranean diet can ease symptoms of stress and anxiety
Released: 14-May-2024 8:05 PM EDT
A Mediterranean diet can ease symptoms of stress and anxiety
University of South Australia

It’s no secret that the Mediterranean diet is good for your health. Already recommended to reduce the risks of bowel cancer, heart disease, and dementia, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the Mediterranean diet can also reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.

Newswise: Turning the page on children’s pain
Released: 12-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Turning the page on children’s pain
University of South Australia

A new study from the University of South Australia shows how young children learn about the concept of pain through reading, and it’s helping to promote children’s empathy, emotional development, and understand socio-cultural norms.

Newswise: Breakthrough in complex pain management
Released: 30-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Breakthrough in complex pain management
University of South Australia

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options. Now, groundbreaking research finds that early detection and effective treatment can lead to significant recovery within 18 months, offering hope to millions of people worldwide.

Newswise: Omega-6 fatty acids could cut risk of bipolar disorder
Released: 29-Apr-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Omega-6 fatty acids could cut risk of bipolar disorder
University of South Australia

Omega-6 fatty acids, commonly found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, could reduce the risk of bipolar disorder, according to a world-first study from the University of South Australia.

Newswise: COVID-19-induced financial hardships reveal mental health struggles
Released: 29-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
COVID-19-induced financial hardships reveal mental health struggles
University of South Australia

Economic researchers at the University of South Australia have examined the mental health effects on people who experienced financial setbacks during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newswise: Cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%
Released: 28-Apr-2024 11:05 PM EDT
Cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%
University of South Australia

Running, cycling, or swimming – if you regularly exercise, you’re well on track for a long and healthy life, as groundbreaking new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by 11-17%.

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Released: 28-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Welcome to a world where we can cure blindness, chronic pain and neurological diseases with 3D printed surgical implants
University of South Australia

Clever bio-inks that sit inside the human body and restore damaged neurons could cure a whole swathe of diseases in the next 20 years: conditions that have baffled scientists and clinicians for centuries.

Newswise: What women want: Female experiences to manage pelvic pain
Released: 17-Apr-2024 8:05 PM EDT
What women want: Female experiences to manage pelvic pain
University of South Australia

A new study from the University of South Australia is putting people’s experiences of pelvic pain at the front of pain education to develop better pain management strategies and improved outcomes.

Newswise: Women kicking goals on the field but still tackling entrenched sexism
Released: 17-Apr-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Women kicking goals on the field but still tackling entrenched sexism
University of South Australia

New research shows that despite Matildas soccer mania gripping the nation during the 2023 World Cup, women footballers in general face an uphill battle gaining widespread acceptance in Australia and overcoming entrenched sexism.

Newswise: From ashes to adversity: Lessons from South Australia's business recovery amidst bushfires and pandemic
Released: 15-Apr-2024 9:05 PM EDT
From ashes to adversity: Lessons from South Australia's business recovery amidst bushfires and pandemic
University of South Australia

New research has given insight into the resilience and recovery of businesses in two South Australian regions following a major bushfire event and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newswise: Farmer-friendly mental health support…what do farmers want?
Released: 15-Apr-2024 5:30 PM EDT
Farmer-friendly mental health support…what do farmers want?
University of South Australia

Finding out what farmers want in terms of mental health support is the focus of a new University of South Australia study, with researchers looking to establish who farmers turn to once they’ve exhausted their personal coping systems through family and friends.

Newswise: School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk
Released: 14-Apr-2024 5:30 PM EDT
School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk
University of South Australia

Managing problematic student behaviour is one of the most persistent, challenging, and controversial issues facing schools today. Yet despite best intentions to build a more inclusive and punitive-free education system, school suspensions and expulsions remain.

Newswise: Silence is not an option for First Nations’ content in Australian schools
Released: 12-Apr-2024 1:05 AM EDT
Silence is not an option for First Nations’ content in Australian schools
University of South Australia

In a UniSA study, researchers found that pushing pre-service teachers outside their comfort zones helped educate them about the injustices faced by First Nations’ people – including racism, prejudice and discrimination – and to more confidently integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content into their lessons.

Newswise: Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimise impacts of fishing
9-Apr-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimise impacts of fishing
University of South Australia

Australian scientists have created a survival guide for octopus to ensure fisheries remain sustainable, protecting the longevity of this ancient animal while guaranteeing the world doesn’t go hungry.

Newswise: Rural pharmacists are pivotal to home-based palliative care
Released: 3-Apr-2024 11:05 PM EDT
Rural pharmacists are pivotal to home-based palliative care
University of South Australia

Pharmacists are being recognised for their vital role in supporting home-based rural palliative care patients, as new research shows that they not only enable patients to choose to stay at home, but also provide significant relief, comfort, and peace of mind for patients, carers, and family members.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Chatbot guides women through post-prison challenges
University of South Australia

Researchers at the University of South Australia are co-designing a chatbot to help formerly incarcerated women re-establish their lives on the outside, and reduce the risk of them returning to prison.

Newswise: Liquid crystal nanoparticles supercharge antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
Released: 26-Mar-2024 5:00 PM EDT
Liquid crystal nanoparticles supercharge antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
University of South Australia

Cystic fibrosis is the most common, life-limiting genetic condition in Australia. It affects the lungs, digestive system, and reproductive system, producing excess mucus, infections, and blockages.

Newswise: Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in ‘designer’ drug substitutes
Released: 25-Mar-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in ‘designer’ drug substitutes
University of South Australia

As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, University of South Australia experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone, as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across Australia.

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Released: 25-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT
South Australian artists revive treasured artefacts in unique restoration project
University of South Australia

More than a dozen artists are working to repair a collection of beloved items, including a cracked early 20th century teapot, as part of the Transformative Repair project led by UniSA's Dr Guy Keulemans and Dr Trent Jansen of UNSW.

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Released: 20-Mar-2024 4:30 PM EDT
Young African students call out racial stereotypes in TikTok first
University of South Australia

Assumptions, misconceptions, and stereotypes – no one wants to be judged by how they look or where they’re from. But for many Black African students, that’s their reality and it’s taking a serious toll on their wellbeing and sense of belonging.

Newswise: Why women are no further ahead in the workforce than 30 years ago
Released: 20-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Why women are no further ahead in the workforce than 30 years ago
University of South Australia

A report exploring the working conditions of pregnant employees and parents has been released today, calling for major changes in Australian workplaces to counter the “vast discrimination and disadvantage” experienced by these groups.

Newswise: Rural prisons: the focus for new mental health research
Released: 19-Mar-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Rural prisons: the focus for new mental health research
University of South Australia

Prison nurses are receiving specialist psychosocial training as part of a new University of South Australia research project to support the mental health needs of people in custody in rural South Australia.

Newswise: One small step for STEM, one giant leap for STEM-kind
Released: 19-Mar-2024 2:05 AM EDT
One small step for STEM, one giant leap for STEM-kind
University of South Australia

A manned mission to Mars: it’s the next step in the global space race. But while agencies scurry to take pole position, UniSA experts say the innovations that will help us land the red planet are far more likely to come from next generation of STEM stars in schools.

Newswise:  twist on theatre sports could counteract a stutter
Released: 14-Mar-2024 5:00 PM EDT
twist on theatre sports could counteract a stutter
University of South Australia

Mock ‘Ninja knife throwing’, ‘Gibberish’, or the fast and furious ‘Zap’ – they’re all favourite theatre games designed to break ice and boost confidence. But add speech therapy to theatre sports and you get a brand-new experience that’s hoping to deliver positive changes for people with a stutter.

Newswise: Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
Released: 12-Mar-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
University of South Australia

New research led by the University of South Australia explains how eating faeces (known as coprophagy) shapes wild birds’ digestive tracts (gut biota), enabling them to absorb lost or deficient nutrients and adjust to seasonal variations in food sources.

Newswise: Numbers do not add up for maths homework
10-Mar-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Numbers do not add up for maths homework
University of South Australia

Supporting kids with maths homework is a common afterschool activity. But beyond the basics, new curricula and teaching strategies are making it harder for parents to help and it’s taking a serious toll on children’s confidence and learning.

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Released: 12-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT
How genetics play a role in diabetic kidney disease
University of South Australia

Are you one of the 530 million people who have diabetes? If so, it is also likely you have kidney disease. It's one of the most pressing global health challenges and scientists are scrambling to find new treatments and diagnostic markers for diabetic kidney disease. University of South Australia Research Fellow Dr Jantina Manning explains an exciting new discovery in her lab that could provide hope for millions of people living with diabetes and associated kidney disease. Thursday 14 March is World Diabetes Day.

Newswise: Love on the land: Helping farmers grow healthy relationships
4-Mar-2024 8:05 PM EST
Love on the land: Helping farmers grow healthy relationships
University of South Australia

Life on the land can be great, but it can also put a lot of pressure on romantic relationships. Now, rural health experts from the University of South Australia have launched a new online resource to help farmers build and maintain a healthy relationship with their partner.

Newswise: NAPLAN - Ramadan overlap puts added pressure on Muslim students
Released: 6-Mar-2024 6:05 PM EST
NAPLAN - Ramadan overlap puts added pressure on Muslim students
University of South Australia

NAPLAN can be tough, but it's going to be even harder for Muslim students this year as the National Assessment coincides with the beginning of Ramadan, say University of South Australia researchers.

Newswise: Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues
Released: 29-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues
University of South Australia

A world first study from the University of South Australia shows that getting a good night’s sleep is tied to how you structure your day, with exercise at the heart of sleep quality.

Newswise: Targeting inflammatory protein could help treat severe asthma
Released: 25-Feb-2024 6:05 PM EST
Targeting inflammatory protein could help treat severe asthma
University of South Australia

Australian scientists have revealed a promising new treatment for severe asthma, targeting a protein that controls inflammation and scarring of the airways.

Newswise: Invasive weed could be turned into a viable economic crop
Released: 19-Feb-2024 6:05 PM EST
Invasive weed could be turned into a viable economic crop
University of South Australia

One of the most invasive Australian weeds is being touted as a potential economic crop, with benefits for the construction, mining and forestry industries, and potentially many First Nations communities.

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Released: 18-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Giant step forward to help treat chronic wounds that affect millions
University of South Australia

A team of international scientists has developed a more effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics or silver-based dressings, but an ionized gas called plasma.

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Released: 15-Feb-2024 12:05 AM EST
Targeted liver cancer treatment kills cancer cells and cuts chemo side effects
University of South Australia

Drug-loaded 3D printed films could change cancer treatments forever as world first research from the University of South Australia shows that new films not only kill more than 80% of liver cancer cells but could also significantly reduce recurrence rates while minimizing systematic toxicities of traditional chemotherapy.

Newswise: Uni sector scores poor report card when it comes to workplace health
Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Uni sector scores poor report card when it comes to workplace health
University of South Australia

A large survey of Australian university employees over the past four years paints a bleak picture, with almost 73% of professionals and academics reporting poor work environments in 2023.

Newswise: Migrant and refugee children need early education supports too
Released: 13-Feb-2024 12:05 AM EST
Migrant and refugee children need early education supports too
University of South Australia

Early childhood educators need more support to deliver positive outcomes for Australia’s most vulnerable children – including migrant and refugee children – say early childhood experts at the University of South Australia.

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Released: 11-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids
University of South Australia

For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behaviour, some parents can behave badly, and when this happens it’s often a case of ‘monkey see, monkey do’.

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Released: 5-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Males born to obese mothers more likely to suffer health issues as adults
University of South Australia

Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes.

Newswise: A beautiful death: living well at the end of life
Released: 5-Feb-2024 1:05 AM EST
A beautiful death: living well at the end of life
University of South Australia

A new study from the University of South Australia hopes to gain a better understanding of what is working well in rural palliative care, with the goal of improving knowledge and access to palliative care in rural and remote areas.

Newswise: Innovative urban living concept tackles housing woes and offers socially connected solutions
Released: 4-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Innovative urban living concept tackles housing woes and offers socially connected solutions
University of South Australia

Co-locating homes on single suburban allotments to create smaller and more socially connected living options could help address the nation’s housing crisis, according to a University of South Australia researcher.

Newswise: New Prostate Cancer Report Card keeps treatment options simple to understand
Released: 4-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
New Prostate Cancer Report Card keeps treatment options simple to understand
University of South Australia

A new prostate cancer resource - the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Report Card - hopes to make it easier for men and their families to better understand the treatment options and outcomes.

Newswise: Where are all the male teachers?
Released: 28-Jan-2024 9:05 PM EST
Where are all the male teachers?
University of South Australia

Education experts at the University of South Australia are calling for a national childhood workforce strategy to encourage more men into early learning and childcare professions.

Newswise: Good and bad news for people with low back pain
18-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Good and bad news for people with low back pain
University of South Australia

Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected. New findings show that many people with persistent low back pain continue to have moderate-to-high levels of pain and disability.

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Released: 17-Jan-2024 9:05 PM EST
Add virtual reality to exercise and ease chronic pain
University of South Australia

Boosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you’re struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not only make exercise feel easier but also ease chronic pain.



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