Cancer Research Institute News

Go (over) easy on the eggs: ‘Egg-cess’ consumption linked to diabetes.

Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they’re cracked up...

Is proton therapy the silver bullet for children with brain cancer?

Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation supports seven UniSA projects to improve children’s health and wellbeing

The University of South Australia has won almost $550,000 in research funding from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation to support seven research...

Families and researchers work together to shed light on stillbirth and perinatal death

Stillbirth and perinatal death are deeply personal tragedies for families and for many, the loss is compounded when the cause is left undetermined. As we mark...

One-size-fits-all is no fit for heart health

From Weight Watchers to wearable tech – wherever we look, there are messages encouraging us to stay fit and healthy. But diets and training methods aside, when...

Recognising a champion for higher education, UniSA to dedicate the Bradley Building

The University of South Australia Council has voted unanimously to honour the life and contribution of former Vice Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Denise...

New study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women

Decoding the genetics that drive disease

From Alzheimer’s to obesity, life can change dramatically if you discover you have a genetic risk of disease. Now, a new study from the Australian Centre for...

Endometriosis: no cure, but diagnosis could avert surgery

A UniSA researcher is exploring alternative diagnosis for women with deep infiltrating endometriosis, a painful condition which often takes years to diagnose.

Genetic discovery delivers new hope for aggressive breast cancers

Groundbreaking cancer research by the University of South Australia has identified an invasive protein molecule that could be responsible for some of the most...