FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Study finds no evidence that autistic adults are more vulnerable to criminal activity than non-autistic adults, challenging the notion that autism inherently leads to difficulty in recognizing nefarious intent.

Adelaide Festival Centre partners with Flinders University to support students and enhance the arts and cultural sector. The collaboration includes an International Symposium on leadership, a festival management course, and Work Integrated Learning Placements. Flinders University is also a Festival Partner for the 2024 OzAsia Festival, contributing to various events and exhibitions.

The 55th RANZCO Congress in Adelaide, 1-4 November 2024, features a dynamic speaker lineup addressing eye transplant feasibility, uveitis insights, and sustainability. Early registrations are up 10% from last year, promising a vibrant event. Key speakers include Prof. Justine Smith on uveitis, Prof. Robyn Jamieson on precision medicine, and Prof. Jeffrey Goldberg on eye transplantation. The congress emphasizes sustainability and offers both in-person and online experiences.

The Liberal National Coalition believes in Australia's life sciences and biotech sector's potential, highlighting strengths like health research, clinical trials, and biotech companies. The speaker criticizes current Labor Government policies for hindering sector growth, citing funding cuts and anti-business policies. They advocate for a Coalition approach focusing on commercializing research, attracting private investment, leveraging sector strengths, and avoiding picking winners, as demonstrated in past policies like the Medical Research Future Fund and National Innovation and Science Agenda.

Antibiotic overuse in nursing homes linked to 'superbugs', with doxycycline contributing significantly to antibiotic resistance, according to a study in the Journal of Infection.

Researchers named mollusc fossils Punk and Emo for their unique 'hairstyles'. Macquarie University identified critical metal locations for green economies. A tool predicting brain decline and dementia is in development. Social media use linked to irritability. A quarter of freshwater species face extinction. Aircraft noise near airports may increase heart issues. Invasive fish species found near Gulf of Carpentaria. Morning coffee drinking benefits heart health. Few male humpback whales become fathers. DNA study reveals early migration to Indonesia. Physical activity before cancer diagnosis may improve outcomes. Medications can affect breastmilk nutrients. Cannabis users in ACT report driving soon after use. Genetic biocontrol targets disease-carrying mosquitoes. Electrical brain stimulation aids ACL recovery. Cost to recover Australia's threatened species calculated. Brain-inspired nano-tech advances electronics. Pluto's moon Charon may have formed from a 'kiss-and-capture' collision.