Hunter medical researchers were honoured last night for their lifesaving, life-changing research into children’s terminal and debilitating illnesses.
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New funding for precision medicine platform to improve targeted treatments for schizophrenia
HMRI’s Professor Murray Cairns was awarded $1 million funding from the NSW Government to explore genetically informed precision medicine for schizophrenia using human cerebral organoids.
Researchers discover why viral infections are worse in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease sufferers
Dr Jemma Mayall from HMRI’s Immune Health Research Program led the study which discovered that a type of immune cell called a Natural Killer cell was abnormally active in people with COPD.
Researchers find breast cancer protein that could predict chemotherapy sensitivity
Researchers have identified a protein that, when present in high amounts in breast cancer tumours, is an indicator of whether DNA-damaging therapies will work or not.
Why haven’t I had COVID yet?
Throughout the pandemic, Australia has recorded 10.4 million cases of COVID-19, with the majority occurring this year. That leaves about a third of the population who are yet to have COVID – or NOVIDs. So what do we know about NOVIDs?
World-first website designed to help reduce the risk of repeat stroke
A world-first website featuring evidence-based resources to help survivors of stroke move more and eat well to reduce the risk of a second stroke, has launched in Australia. The i-REBOUND after stroke website has been developed under the le
2022 HMRI Award winners announced
The winners of the 2022 Hunter Medical Research Institute awards were announced last night at NEX in Newcastle in front of friends, families, HMRI staff and supporters. With $90,000 in prize money on offer, the HMRI Awards honour the best overall researcher, mid-career researcher, early career researcher and research team.
Daughters and Dads keeping active and healthy through exercise
Since the Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered program launched, more than 3100 Daughters and Dads have been involved – keeping adolescent girls fit and healthy.
If you can’t breathe, you can’t do anything
Learn about Professor Vanessa McDonald – leader of the HMRI Asthma and Breathing Research Program in this Searcher Magazine Spring 2022 Feature.
Thinking about bariatric surgery for weight loss? Here’s what to consider
HMRI dietitians and researchers Clare Collins and Tracy Burrows often get asked when an adult might consider bariatric surgery for weight management. Many people may be eliegible but bariatric surgery is not suitable for everyone with obesity. Here’s why…
