NSW Health and Medical Research

Health & Medical Research news

29 JUL 2021

A deep dive into the human genome opens the way for targeted schizophrenia treatments

Schizophrenia is a complex, heritable brain disorder that affects about one in 100 Australians. It produces...

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15 JUL 2021

How whole genome sequencing is revealing life-saving detail about inherited heart disease

When patients visit Professor Chris Semsarian’s clinic with questions about their heart health, he hopes...

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25 JUN 2021

Melanoma breakthroughs

Through world-leading genetic work, NSW researchers are discovering why about 50% of melanomas don’t...

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16 JUN 2021

Bone-shaking research

Thanks to detailed genetic research, clinical expertise, and the Garvan Institute’s world-leading technology,...

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06 JUN 2021

NSW spearheads key COVID-19 vaccine research

A leading group of NSW experts will pioneer Australia-first research to inform vaccine policy in the state...

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27 MAY 2021

Refining future service delivery options for mental health

Imagine a free program in which mental health issues could be rapidly attended to at any time of the day or night,...

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21 MAY 2021

The heart of the matter

Almost 1% of babies are born with congenital heart diseases, for which the cause is unknown. Research...

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11 MAY 2021

The HIV algorithm that could unlock the secrets of COVID immunity

How long does immunity last after COVID-19? Such a straightforward question, yet one that – for now,...

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05 MAY 2021

NSW looks to lead the way with mRNA vaccines

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has brought together the state’s leading experts in mRNA technology as NSW looks...

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30 APR 2021

Equipping parents of at-risk kids to catch child development issues early

Many children with developmental difficulties are not being detected until they attend preschool or school....

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