UniSA Researcher January 2006

A research newsletter of the University of South Australia

Disposable catheter breakthrough, a world first

A unique low cost disposable solid-state catheter that can measure swallowing pressure has been developed by a University of South Australia research team using intelligent manufacturing processes that eliminate the infection risks posed by existing catheters. full story

SA’s high remand rates put under spotlight

The number of prisoners in custody on remand in South Australia totals more than a third of all prisoners in the state and is almost three times higher than the Victorian remand rate, researchers at the University of South Australia and Flinders University have found.full story

Putting capabilities in a national school curriculum

A national curriculum based on a set of capabilities for students in schools across Australia that gives states and territories flexibility in determining their own curriculum has been developed by researchers at the University of South Australia. full story

Fish oil wins over children with ADHD

Taking a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil capsules can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a study run by the University of South Australia and CSIRO shows. full story