South Australia’s Sunday Mail ran an insightful article about the hope stem cells provide and the exciting research happening here at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Institute using adult stem cells. The article focuses on our innovative Stroke Research Program, lead by Associate Professor Simon Koblar (right), which is using adult stem cells from teeth as [...]
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The next big medical leap
Posted in Stem Cell, tagged adult stem cells, peter couche, robinson institute, simon koblar, stem cells, stroke on April 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Potential link between IVF and diabetes
Posted in IVF / Fertility on September 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
South Australians conceived through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) between 1985 and 1992 are being sought for a University of Adelaide study to determine whether they are more at risk of developing obesity and associated risk factors such as type 2 diabetes. The study, led by Associate Professor Leonie Heilbronn, will test emerging evidence showing there are [...]
Peter Couche – Pride of Australia Award
Posted in Stem Cell, Uncategorized on September 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Congratulations to Peter Couche who has been awarded the Pride of Australia medal for Courage! The medal recognises his determination and strength of character to overcome personal adversity. In association with the Robinson Institute and the University of Adelaide, Peter has established the Peter Couche Foundation to raise funds to support the Stem Cell for [...]
New hope for cerebral palsy prevention
Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Robinson Institute, tagged cerebral palsy, medical research, professor alastair MacLennan, robinson institute, university of adelaide on August 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Robinson Institute researchers are a step closer to finding a link between genetic susceptibility to cerebral palsy and a range of environmental risk factors during pregnancy, including infections and pre-term delivery. Research shows that pregnant women who are genetically susceptible to infections and other environmental hazards could trigger cerebral palsy in their unborn babies. “Major risk [...]
