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Mitigating brain injury from under vehicle blasts

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Dr Melanie Franklyn adjusts the headform used for testing.

DST researchers have undertaken research to determine how to mitigate the risk of traumatic head and neck injury to the occupants of vehicles subjected to 'underbelly' blasts.

Eliminating the scourge of chemical weapons

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Dr Craig Brinkworth working with samples in the lab
Dr Craig Brinkworth working with samples in the lab

DST scientists are supporting international efforts to obtain a total and comprehensive ban on the development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons.

Defence expands future-focused human performance research

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Defence is seeking to extend and expand scientific research in human performance.

Prevalence, Predictors and Extent of Dietary and Nutritional Supplement Use in the Australian Army

Soldiers often use supplements with the aim of helping to meet the physical and mental performance requirements of their occupation. The purpose of this study was to understand dietary and nutritional supplement use by active-duty Australian soldiers.

The next generation soldier – towards 2035

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Concepts which once belonged to the realms of science fiction are becoming a reality for Australian soldiers, thanks to work by DST scientists.

Comparative Field Evaluation of the In-service and Prototype Modular Mission Adaptive Combat Ration Packs

In this report  a side-by-side comparison with in-service CRP, a nutrient optimised modular MA CRP design was fielded with dismounted infantry personnel to assess fitness-for-purpose and utilisation over a 6–day use period.

Quality Assurance of Current Combat Ration Pack Components: 2009/10 Submission

Quality assurance (QA) testing was carried out for 29 current combat ration pack (CRP) components from the 2009/10 ration packing program.

Quality Assurance of Current Combat Ration Pack Components: 2009/10 Submission

Quality assurance (QA) testing was carried out for 29 current combat ration pack (CRP) components from the 2009/10 ration packing program.

Quality Assurance of Current Combat Ration Pack Components: 2009/10 Submission

Quality assurance (QA) testing was carried out for 29 current combat ration pack (CRP) components from the 2009/10 ration packing program.

Measurement of intracellular cAMP using a BRET biosensor

This report describes a simple cost-effective method of measuring the activity of GPCRs coupled to the cAMP signalling pathway.

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