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Train on simulators not patients

23 August 2005

A young Adelaide engineer has developed a simulator to help health professionals learn how to properly perform the common ‘pen torch’ examination of the eyes – an essential test for signs of brain dysfunction.
The simulator, known as EyeSim and designed by Timothy Nelson of Flinders University, will allow trainees to practise without distress to real [...]

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Super ‘bug’ protects Australia’s wheat

24 August 2001

A naturally occurring bacteria has been shown to control diseases that attack cereal crops such as wheat, and at the same time boost the growth of crops.
The research conducted by Flinders University PhD student, Justin Coombs, found the bacteria in a place it had never been discovered before – the tissues of cereal crop plants.

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A “Gut” Feeling of How Your Intestine Works

10 May 1999

“Busting the ‘gut’ puzzle”
Ever wondered why you don’t spew more often? Your intestine, controlled by its own “brain”, the Enteric Nervous System, silently, without your conscious knowledge, performs this miraculous feat, controlling food movement and digestion, every day of your life.

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Think faster, remember more

6 May 1999

Speedy thought may mean better memory for older adults – Janet Bryan.
Janet’s research is showing that the faster one thinks, the better one’s memory.

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Police and the public: communication that works

10 May 1998

Conflict: what tactics should police avoid when attempting to defuse a conflict? This behavioural research observed police on patrol for more than a year and electronically recorded their tactics for analysis.

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