University of Newcastle researchers are targeting parents and grandparents who have suffered a heart attack or stroke in a new research program aimed at improving heart health in children and grandchildren.
Following an inspiring debut performance in December, the BrainWaves choir for stroke survivors is accepting new recruits for 2013 as the accompanying research study enters its second phase.
Health Research Economist Professor Chris Doran has won the 2012 Australasian research prize for the most innovative contribution by an Australasian author resulting in positive life changes for people with an intellectual disability.
A project at the University of Newcastle aims to help NSW child care providers implement programs that prevent childhood obesity.
University of Newcastle researcher Dr Bente Talseth-Palmer has received a three-year grant as part of the Cancer Institute NSW’s Early Career Development Fellowship program.
Paediatric and respiratory researchers from the University of Newcastle, along with national and international collaborators, are a step closer to identifying the source of serious virus-and allergen-induced asthma attacks after detecting important molecular signals generated very early in the disease process.
Healthy, homemade meals will go head-to-head with their fast-food nemeses when the University of Newcastle Nutrition and Dietetics team hosts its inaugural Fast Food Challenge this Wednesday.
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) extends its congratulations to Hunter researcher and HMRI co-founder Professor Roger Smith, today awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
A challenging 90-kilometre bike ride from Newcastle to Dungog last October did far more than raise fitness levels for the 230 keen cyclists who participated – it also generated $12,000 to fund a potentially life-saving medical research project through the Hunter Medical Research Institute .
Researchers from the University of Newcastle and University of Queensland are using social media to encourage young women to contribute towards one of Australia’s most significant studies on women’s health.