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... Torres Strait Islander people make up approximately 3.3% of the total Australian population. However, as a result of the ongoing impacts of ... infant health, and mental health. It's critical that meaningful research is conducted to achieve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... Improving and maintaining outcomes for cancer survivors ($1.5M Cancer Council NSW) Developing an intervention to support bowel cancer patients ...
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At any time, there are hundreds of thousands of clinical trials and research projects taking place across the world in a wide range of ... Professor Michael Breakspear is heading the regional arm of the Australian Dementia Network ( ADNeT ), which is a national multi-site ... is the Australian Government’s National Health and Medical Research Council. You can find out a great deal of information about clinical ...
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... to recharge and can also influence many of these same outcomes. Our research looks to understand the benefits and help reinforce positive ... Organisations (such as the Heart Foundation, and Cancer Council); Sporting Organisations (state and national bodies), and ... from the Heart Foundation to tailor the program for Indigenous Australian families. Healthy Youngsters, Healthy Dads (led by ...
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Researchers in the HMRI Cancer research program study many different types of cancers using ... techniques which make them a diverse and well-rounded translational research group. Cancer is a major cause of disability and death in ... that by 2020, this number will rise to 150,000. (Source – Cancer Council Australia ) Whilst 66% of people diagnosed with cancer in ...
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... specialities, policymakers and everyday consumers to develop quality research methods and nutrition strategies that prevent, manage and ... burden of disease and is responsible for one in five deaths. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that approximately ... program. TRACE is led by National Health and Medical Research Council Fellow, Prof Tracy Burrows. Addictive overeating is a growing ...
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... new cases of leukaemia diagnosed in Australia every year. (Source – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ) Acute Lymphoblastic ... growth and hence when it is dysregulated, cancer can occur. Current research aims to develop complimentary molecules that can target FAT1 ... at 24% for a 5 year survival ( Source – Australian Cancer Council ). A molecule called BAALC (brain and acute leukaemia ...
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Prostate cancer accounts for 13% of all cancer deaths in Australian men. With 1 in 5 men being diagnosed with prostate cancer ... cause of disease burden in our older population. (Source – Cancer Council Australia ) The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive ... of a 30-40% lower death rate among men fighting this type of cancer. Research Prostate Cancer Research Hunter researchers have made several ...
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... Starkey is an expert in natural helper cells and currently holds an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award to investigate the ...