New test for cobra venom doping

It is not uncommon for sports stars to be given drugs so they can play even though they may be struggling with an injury. The same can happen to horses in the racing industry. However, in the racing industry the use of some substances is illegal. Unscrupulous trainers may even use snake venom that cannot be easily detected. More...

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12 November 2009
 

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Arsenic risk highest in water and rice

Researching the severity of arsenic contamination in Bangladesh and how it impacts on human lives is a personal passion for PhD graduate and Bangladeshi academic Nasreen Islam Khan. More..

A voice for victims

A researcher at UniSA is hoping to determine the impact of sexual abuse during childhood on Australian women who identify with an ethnic group. More..

Water challenges create opportunities

When UniSA adjunct professor Don Bursill recently spoke to an international audience about Australia’s water shortages, he said that you can turn anything wet into drinking water. More..

Supporting NZ’s war on mozzies

Summer is approaching and unfortunately, so are the mosquitoes. But if a plan by the New Zealand Government goes well, our neighbours will have a lot less of the pests before too long. More..

Right dosage in heart failure partnership

If doctors and pharmacists work together to ensure people with heart failure take their medicines correctly, hospitalisations can be reduced, according to research led by UniSA. More..