health and medical sciences /newsroom/ en Untapped potential of semen for men’s health /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/untapped-potential-of-semen-for-mens-health Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles. July 11 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/untapped-potential-of-semen-for-mens-health First Nations people experience significant barriers to kidney transplant waitlist /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/first-nations-people-experience-significant-barriers-to-kidney-transplant Despite being four to five times more likely to have kidney failure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much lower access to kidney transplantation that other Australians. July 10 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/first-nations-people-experience-significant-barriers-to-kidney-transplant Ultimate kidney warrior honoured by University /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/ultimate-kidney-warrior-honoured-by-university Nari Sinclair, a Ngarrindjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and powerful advocate for people with chronic kidney disease, will be honoured by the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø community. July 09 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/ultimate-kidney-warrior-honoured-by-university Enhanced protein during critical illness shows no benefit /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/02/enhanced-protein-during-critical-illness-shows-no-benefit Critically ill patients often experience substantial and rapid muscle loss, leading to poor recovery. Researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø have been exploring the impact of high protein nutritional formula in a new trial, aimed at improving outcomes. July 03 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/02/enhanced-protein-during-critical-illness-shows-no-benefit Counting the cost of Long COVID and ME/CFS /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/02/counting-the-cost-of-long-covid-and-me/cfs In just one year, Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) cost the German economy €63.1 billion (AU$111 billion), or about 1.5 per cent GDP, according to a new German-Australian study. June 02 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/02/counting-the-cost-of-long-covid-and-me/cfs Depression linked to increased dementia risk /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/30/depression-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk Having a diagnosis of depression in midlife or late-life may increase your risk of dementia, a new study by researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø has found. May 30 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/30/depression-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk Restoring treatment sensitivity to ER+ breast cancer /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/28/restoring-treatment-sensitivity-to-er-breast-cancer Researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø have received funding to further their work into treatment resistant breast cancer. May 28 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/28/restoring-treatment-sensitivity-to-er-breast-cancer Participants needed for world-first pancreatic cancer study /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/21/participants-needed-for-world-first-pancreatic-cancer-study South Australian and Victorian patients with pancreatic cancer will be able to participate in a world-first human comparative clinical trial that aims to improve symptoms and survival outcomes using faecal transplant in combination with chemotherapy compared to placebo. May 22 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/21/participants-needed-for-world-first-pancreatic-cancer-study Bridging the gap for rural medication safety /newsroom/news/list/2025/04/23/bridging-the-gap-for-rural-medication-safety Professor Lucie Walters, Director of the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s Rural Clinical School, is working to build an interdisciplinary system around medication safety in regional areas. May 05 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/04/23/bridging-the-gap-for-rural-medication-safety Creating Australia’s first MND care guideline /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/02/creating-australias-first-mnd-care-guideline University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø researchers have started a two-year project to develop the nation’s first clinical care guideline for motor neurone disease (MND). May 02 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/02/creating-australias-first-mnd-care-guideline