Changing the game for cancer patients
January 15, 2024

Australia’s first dedicated Cardio-Oncology team, headed up by Professor Aaron Sverdlov and Professor Doan Ngo, has been named the ultimate dream team at the 2023 HMRI Awards.

Technology meets psychology
January 12, 2024

HMRI Early-Career Researcher of the Year for 2023, Dr Rachel Sutherland from HMRI’s Population Health program, is using a combination of behavioural science and technology to tackle Australia’s biggest health problems.

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save Government billions
January 8, 2024

HMRI and University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Murray Cairns, along with his Precision Medicine team have discovered a way of predicting who will respond to blood pressure treatments to lower sodium in the body. Their findings were published this week in Circulation, a prestigious international cardiology journal. 

How to cure a hangover
January 8, 2024

For many of us, the holiday season can include enjoying a few festive drinks with friends and family. However, the morning after a night of celebration can often be accompanied by the dreaded hangover. Dr Georgina Williams, an Accredited Practising Dietitian, and researcher in HMRI's Immune Health research program shares some of the science behind the hangover, what causes them, and what can cure them.

'Tis the season for indulgence. Managing overeating this Christmas
December 15, 2023

Dr Georgina Williams, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and researcher in HMRI's Immune Health research program provides some great advice to help you manage your indulgence this festive season.

Celebrating 25 years of HMRI awards
December 14, 2023

Last week on Friday 8 December we celebrated HMRI's 25th Research Excellence Awards. We look back on the past 25 years of award winners and the difference the award made to their career.

Give the gift of health with these Christmas gift ideas
December 13, 2023

Promoting health and well-being can be a unique and thoughtful way to celebrate the holiday season. This Christmas, consider swapping out traditional gifts for ones that inspire a healthier lifestyle.
HMRI Population Health researcher Dr Nicole Nathan shares her gift ideas to help you wrap up well-being and share the joy of health with your loved ones.

Researchers discover neuronal biomarkers of schizophrenia in the blood
December 12, 2023

HMRI and University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Murray Cairns, along with his Precision Medicine team have discovered a unique biomarker in the blood of people with schizophrenia. The findings, published in Science Advances this week, offer a rare insight into the molecular characteristics of the brain by using neuronally derived material present in circulating blood. 

2023 HMRI Researcher of the Year award winners announced
December 8, 2023

In an awards ceremony held at NEX on Friday 8 December in front of an audience of donors, colleagues and community members, three researchers and a research team were honoured with the Hunter’s top research prize.

Celebrating the art of science at the 2023 HMRI Through the Lens exhibition
November 28, 2023

Five HMRI and University of Newcastle researchers were honoured at the opening night of the Through the Lens scientific photography prize.