Pregnancy loss/miscarriage, Preeclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy), having a premature baby or small for gestation baby are common pregnancy problems affecting 1 in 4 couples. At present, there is no way to predict which couples will develop these pregnancy problems.

The aim of the PAPO study is to develop tests so that couples with a high risk of these problems can be identified early in pregnancy.

Prediction will allow prevention and treatment of these problems for future pregnant women and their babies.

What does taking part in PAPO mean for you?

• A 12 week pregnancy blood test
• If possible a pre-pregnancy blood test
• A confidential dietary and medical health questionnaire will be completed

To register your interest or for more information please phone Dr Denise Furness on 8161 8226 or 0412 613 985 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

These experiments are non-invasive and painless. The electrical rhythms of the brain will be recorded using electrodes placed over the scalp (EEG).

Temporary changes, lasting less than an hour, will be induced by stimulating the region of your brain that controls your hand using a technique called repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS).

We will record the muscle responses (EMG) in your hand in order to measure the induced changes. You will also be required to perform a simple visuomotor training task, involving tracking a moving object on a computer screen using your index finger. Participants will be required for two experimental sessions, each approximately 1.5 hrs long. You will be reimbursed for your time at $15/ hr.

The study will take place at the Neuromotor Plasticity and Development (NeuroPAD) Laboratory, The Robinson Institute, 77 King William Road, North Adelaide.

To be eligible for this study, participants must:
• Be right-handed
• Be aged 18-50 years
• Not have any neurological conditions such as epilepsy
• Not be on any medications which alter nervous system function

This study has been approved by The University of Adelaide Human Research Ethics Committee.

To register your interest or for more information please phone Suzanne McAllister on 8313 1308 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Cardiology unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, is currently running a study looking at the risk of development of heart disease in females, with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Our pilot study has suggested an increased risk in PCOS women, which has led us to starting this larger study.

We are looking for females with PCOS ages between 20 and 60 years old to participate in this study.

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Dr Alicia Chan on email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or ring 0421913387.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide and Women's and Children's Hospital think semen has some special qualities in helping to ensure a healthy pregnancy and want to know more.

They are studying the contribution semen makes to a woman's reproductive health, and to explore the possibility of new treatments for infertility and miscarriage.

This research has been approved by the Women's and Children's Hospital Research Ethic Committee

If you are interested in this study and

- are aged 18 - 40
- has had a tubal ligation
- are in a sexually active relationship

ring: 0419 843 418 or
email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information.
All inquires will be treated with confidentiality.