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News & Stories

News & Stories

News And Stories
HMRI's Dr Caitlin Romanis is studying data from thousands of children to uncover how genes and environment may shape the risk of childhood leukaemia.
Dementia is Australia’s number one cause of death, and it affects the Hunter New England region 22% more than the national average. Now a new pilot will bring early screening
Dementia affects over 433,000 Australians, but up to 45% of cases may be preventable. Discover the 14 lifestyle factors that can help protect your brain.
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has taken out the Australian Marketing Institute’s prestigious national Experiential and Event Marketing Award category at the 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards. For HMRI, Australia’s largest
Chances are if you don’t have asthma you wouldn’t think twice about walking up a flight of stairs, or worry about keeping up with everyday activities because you aren’t sure
Professor Kelvin Kong has been awarded $3m to lead a national centre tackling ear infections and hearing loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids.
HMRI's giant inflatable Poo Palace returns to Newcastle Museum this Science Week, taking kids on a fun hands-on journey through the digestive system.

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