/robinson-research-institute/ en /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2025/05/05/from-blunt-to-precise-new-research-to-help-premature-babies-thrive Little Ollie* was born at 32 weeks, eight weeks before his due date. His mother Amelia* was taken to hospital after an ultrasound revealed that Ollie hadn’t grown in four weeks and was showing signs of fetal distress. May 05 2025 Simone Dautel /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2025/05/05/from-blunt-to-precise-new-research-to-help-premature-babies-thrive /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/05/04/women-who-eat-fast-food-take-longer-to-become-pregnant Women who eat less fruit and more fast food take longer to get pregnant and are less likely to conceive within a year, according to a study by researchers at 91×ÔĹÄ’s Robinson Research Institute. May 04 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/05/04/women-who-eat-fast-food-take-longer-to-become-pregnant /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/02/16/asthma-medication-linked-to-infertility-in-women Women with asthma who only use short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women, according to international research led by 91×ÔĹÄ. February 16 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/02/16/asthma-medication-linked-to-infertility-in-women /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/01/29/119-million-for-rare-liver-disorder-in-pregnancy The University of Adelaide will lead an international, multi-centre project to help find the best treatment for a rare pregnancy complication that can cause increased risk of preterm and still birth, and considerable distress. January 29 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/01/29/119-million-for-rare-liver-disorder-in-pregnancy /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/01/18/rise-in-preterm-births-linked-to-clinical-intervention Research at 91×ÔĹÄ shows preterm births in South Australia have increased by 40% over 28 years and early intervention by medical professionals has resulted in the majority of the increase. January 18 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/01/18/rise-in-preterm-births-linked-to-clinical-intervention /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/12/22/folic-acid-late-in-pregnancy-may-increase-childhood-allergy-risk Research from 91×ÔĹÄ suggests that taking folic acid in late pregnancy may increase the risk of allergies in children affected by growth restriction during pregnancy. December 22 2017 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/12/22/folic-acid-late-in-pregnancy-may-increase-childhood-allergy-risk /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/10/23/making-babies-in-the-21st-century The RRI hosted the 5th annual Making Babies in the 21st Century public forum last week in the University’s Adelaide Health and Medical Science Building. October 23 2017 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/10/23/making-babies-in-the-21st-century /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/02/15/before-pregnancy-even-starts-healthy-weight-in-mums-and-dads-lowers-obesity Authors: Michelle Lane, Rebecca Robker, and Tod Fullston February 15 2017 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/02/15/before-pregnancy-even-starts-healthy-weight-in-mums-and-dads-lowers-obesity /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2016/11/22/making-babies-in-the-21st-century-lets-talk-about-sex The RRI hosted the public forum Making babies in the 21st Century – Let’s talk about sex! November 22 2016 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2016/11/22/making-babies-in-the-21st-century-lets-talk-about-sex /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2016/11/20/bed-birth-and-beyond Yesterday, the RRI co-hosted a GP training session in collaboration with Fertility SA at Adelaide Oval titled Bed, Birth and Beyond: Women’s health, conception, pregnancy and further. November 20 2016 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2016/11/20/bed-birth-and-beyond