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Dr Pradeep Tanwar
Protein pinpointed in uterus cancer spread
May 25, 2017

Scientists in Newcastle have identified a protein that allows endometrial cancer cells to spread from the uterus to adjoining organs

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Funding reforms bring sharper research focus
Funding reforms bring sharper research focus
May 25, 2017

The changes announced today by NHMRC are a welcome and necessary step in the right direction to upgrade and modernise our health and medical research funding schemes.

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Dr Craig Gedye
Unlocking immune secrets in cancer cells
May 24, 2017

Hunter researcher Dr Craig Gedye has helped to map an atlas of the tumour microenvironment to better understand how the immune system is involved.

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Dr Nathan Bartlett
$6.3m turns up heat on cold virus
May 23, 2017

A drug compound being developed at HMRI to combat the common cold virus has secured a multimillion dollar commercialisation boost

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Dr Kristine Pezdirc
Make your face look healthy as possible
May 19, 2017

A new study shows young adults prefer skin colour associated with fruit and vegetables rather than sun exposure

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Spicing up brain benefits of fish oil
Spicing up brain benefits of fish oil
May 17, 2017

A study will test for the first time whether the spice curcumin, taken in combination with fish oil, can further boost blood flow in the brain.

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Helping seniors feel right at home
Helping seniors feel right at home
May 10, 2017

Public health researchers will receive $25,000 from the NSW Government to help older people choose suitable housing arrangements.

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Associate Professor Alison Lane
Autism project to help connect families
May 9, 2017

Thanks to the 2017 Gastronomic Lunch, researcher Alison Lane will now customise the ALERT autism intervention to find those children most likely to benefit

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Nikola Bowden
Cancer fellowship honours lost daughter
May 8, 2017

Honouring the tragic loss of their daughter Vanessa, winemaking legends Brian and Fay McGuigan have jointly funded a 10-year Fellowship for ovarian cancer research.

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Dr Andrew Bivard
New awakening for fatigued stroke survivors
May 5, 2017

An anti-fatigue therapy has yielded a significant reduction in chronic tiredness for stroke survivors involved in a 15-month HMRI clinical trial, with transformative benefits.

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Food as medicine: how what you eat shapes the health of your lungs
Food as medicine: how what you eat shapes the health of your lungs
May 5, 2017

Prof Lisa Wood explains how unhealthy eating patterns can affect our lungs and how switching your diet to one rich in fruit and vegetables could help you breathe easier.

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