News & Articles

New approach to prostate cancer diagnosis

March 14, 2019

HMRI researchers have received Cancer Council funding to develop a blood test for identifying aggressive prostate cancers.

Brain blood flow and menstrual migraine: is there a link?

March 13, 2019

Researchers are looking for women aged over 18 years to participate in a study that aims to examine links between blood flow in the brain and menstrual migraine.

Skin signals for your mental health

March 12, 2019

Your skin may provide an early identification of stress, anxiety and depression before symptoms even present themselves.

Women’s fellowship fund off to flying start

March 8, 2019

Marking International Women's Day, the first HMRI Women in Medical Research Fellowship has been funded.

MHF awards innovation in brain cancer

March 6, 2019

Five highly innovative brain cancer research projects have received over $725,000 in funding from the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF).

Study to help over-65s stay STRONGer

February 18, 2019

Free hand weights and a tailored nutrition intervention will be offered in a new clinical trial helping over-65s build muscle strength and reduce falls.

$4.5m co-funding for brain cancer trials

February 18, 2019

The Federal Government has partnered with Mark Hughes Foundation and Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer to deliver four new brain cancer trials worth $4.5 million.

Fellowships for cancer innovation

February 18, 2019

Two HMRI-affiliated researchers have been awarded career fellowships worth more than $1 million for research into innovative cancer treatment.

Asthma drugs in head-to-head battle

February 8, 2019

Hunter researchers are conducting a head-to-head comparison of two drugs designed to help those with severe asthma.

World Cancer Day

February 4, 2019

Each year on February 4, communities come together for World Cancer Day - this year the theme is “I am and I will”.

Laureate Professor Rodney Scott and Associate Professor Saad Ramadan

Funding signals new hope for MS

January 23, 2019

Hunter researchers will help advance vital prevention and treatment methods for thousands of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) following a funding announcement.