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Trial to improve comfort for lower-limb amputees

A lower limb prosthetic in the hands of a technician. Credit: ASphotowed

An ill-fitting lower-limb prosthesis can significantly impact an amputee’s mobility, independence, and overall quality of life, and a new research initiative from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø is aiming to revolutionise socket design to better meet the needs of people living with limb loss.

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Exhibition explores power of connection for vulnerable families

Gestures of Care Credit Miranda Harris

A study into the importance of peer-to-peer support for vulnerable families has been brought to life at The , University of South Australia, through a new exhibition celebrating the role of social connection and agency in building stronger communities.

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Shopping data reveals surprising urban food deserts

Junk food display in a store

A new approach to identifying food deserts using grocery store purchase data suggests that store proximity is not the driver of nutritionally deficient diets – it is financial and social inequality.

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Will more preschool hours improve child development

Preschool children: Photo: PeopleImages/iStock

The South Australian Government is extending its preschool provision next year, offering up to 30 hours of teacher-led, play-based preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds across the state who need extra support.

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Finding the balance for food security in conflict zones

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With more than one billion people around the world living in fragile or conflict-affected situations, establishing food security is an increasing challenge.

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Prime accolade for chemical engineer

Yao Zheng

Global leader in sustainable hydrogen production Professor Yao Zheng, from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø's School of Chemical Engineering, has been awarded the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year at the event in Canberra.

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Grants to improve cardiovascular outcomes

Barr Smith Library

University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø leaders in heart health have received extra support for their research from the Heart Foundation through its annual funding round.

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Viertel Fellowship for innovative cancer epigentic leader

A/Professor Zhongyuan Ke, Dr Joanna Achinger-Kawecka and Dr Dustin Flanagan

University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø cancer epigenetics and 3D genome biology expert Dr Joanna Achinger-Kawecka has been awarded a 2025 Sylvia and Charles Viertel Senior Medical Research Fellowship.

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Provost elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences

Professor John Williams

University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Provost and 911±¬ÁÏÍø University Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic, Professor John Williams AM has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

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Weight loss alone not enough to boost men’s fertility

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How men lose weight could affect their chances of having a baby, with University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø research revealing healthy lifestyle behaviours seem more beneficial for improving fertility than weight loss itself.

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