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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Media Release: 45 years of work finally pays off for Uni of Adelaide geneticists
At least half of those with an intellectual disability across the world do not have a formal diagnosis. However, thanks to new DNA sequencing technology, along with the expertise and perseverance of University of Adelaide researchers over 45 years, dozens of Australians with intellectual disability now have a name for their condition. The research was […]
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Our 2014 Annual Report
We are pleased to release the Robinson Research Institute’s 2014 Annual Report – click here to view the report. Or you can download it here. This report showcases the brilliant science and clinical research being undertaken across the Robinson Research Institute, and features: Our Research Leaders and their groups – documenting their latest research advances Clinical […]
Media Release: Researchers isolate the culprit in preterm birth
University of Adelaide researchers have identified a key sensing molecule that controls the timing of birth. The discovery is expected to generate new therapies to prevent preterm labour. Published today in the journal Endocrinology, the laboratory study found that activation of the TLR4 molecule is a trigger common to both preterm and on-time labour. As […]
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Media Release: Research breakthrough to treat girl-only epilepsy
An international team, led by a University of Adelaide genetics expert, has made a breakthrough discovery which is expected to help thousands of young girls worldwide who are suffering from a rare yet debilitating form of epilepsy. Professor Jozef Gecz, from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute, was a key player in identifying the […]
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