News & Articles

Finding the Pain Switch: A HMRI Community Seminar on Chronic Pain

September 28, 2022

On Wednesday 28th September, the HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program hosted a public community seminar on chronic pain.

Can supplements or diet reduce symptoms of arthritis? Here’s what the evidence says

September 2, 2022

Arthritis is a disease that affects more than 350 million people affected around the globe, including about four million Australians. But can supplements or diet reduce the symptoms of arthritis?

World-first stroke recovery program launches in Newcastle

September 1, 2022

Professor Coralie English and stroke survivor partner Ms Meredith Burke have launched i-REBOUND, a program developed to provide people who have had a stroke access to expert, purpose-designed resources - helping them to eat well and move more.

Key to growing natural tissue for female reproductive system reconstruction unlocked

August 31, 2022

With up to 80,000 female reproductive repair surgeries performed every year in the United States alone, Professor Pradeep Tanwar and his team from HMRI and the University of Newcastle, committed to unravelling the mysteries of human reproductive tract development.

Empowering thyroid cancer patients

August 24, 2022

Congratulations to HMRI researcher Conjoint Associate Professor Christine O’Neill whose research paper on the poor quality of life experienced by people who have had thyroid surgery for malignant cancer and benign thyroid disease, was recently published in the World Journal of Surgery.

Professor Peter Wark sitting at his desk

Professor Peter Wark wins prestigious 2022 Fukuchi Award

August 20, 2022

Lots of research has been done and continues to be done into COVID-19, and a surprising discovery came out of research led by HMRI researcher, Professor Peter Wark: people with asthma were less likely to have a severe version of the disease.

Dr Melissa Tadros standing in the HMRI histology lab smiling

Behind the scenes at HMRI Histology and Biospecimen Research Services

August 19, 2022

This behind-the-scenes video of the HMRI Histology and Biospecimen Resource Facility shows the processes involved in preparing a piece of tissue for biopsy from when it is collected, enters the laboratory, is processed, embedded, sectioned and stained for viewing underneath the microscope.

Sick with worry: Could you have cyberchondria?

August 12, 2022

Do you Google your symptoms? Do you convince yourself that you have a condition based on what you’ve read? And does this whole process make you extremely anxious?

Five things you need to know about stroke

August 10, 2022

For National Stroke Week (8 – 14 August), world-leading stroke researcher Professor Coralie English shares five things everyone needs to know about stroke, from prevention and identification, to rehabilitation and living well after stroke.

Professor Brett Mitchell is first nurse to receive 2022 Commonwealth Health Minister's Award

August 8, 2022

Professor Brett Mitchell is the first nurse to receive the 2022 Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research.

Mum and children at the Breastfeeding Exhibition

Photo exhibition unveiled to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2022

August 5, 2022

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 2022, HMRI and NEW1000 Lactation Consultant Susanna Scurry helped launch a Breastfeeding Exhibition at the John Hunter Hospital.