NSW Health and Medical Research

Health & Medical Research news

27 MAY 2019

Clever website for stroke treatment is life-changing resource

Victims of stroke – caused by a lack of blood flow in the brain – can experience a wide range of health...

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20 MAY 2019

Positioning NSW as a globally competitive destination for clinical trials

Health authorities in New South Wales have launched a suite of initiatives that position the State as a globally competitive...

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17 MAY 2019

NSW cancer researchers shoot for the moon

NSW scientists are playing a key role in the US Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to make 10 years’...

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09 MAY 2019

Touch screen app detects childhood hearing loss

Up to 3.6 million Australians are living with problems related to hearing loss, some of which may have...

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29 APR 2019

Pioneer turning health and medical discoveries into better care

From the early stages of his career, Professor John Wiggers was determined to bridge the divide between...

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14 APR 2019

What is Immunotherapy?

Every moment of every day, our immune system asks the same question, over and over: Is this me? The...

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25 MAR 2019

The vital clinical trials that are saving babies' lives

Each year, one in 10 of the more than 300,000 babies born in Australia arrive prematurely. Premature...

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25 FEB 2019

Population data experts are forcing a rethink of how we deal with ageing and disease

Every time you use the healthcare system, a new record is made. There are records for when you are admitted...

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21 FEB 2019

How next-gen genomics is solving the mystery of rare cancers

“This is the most exciting time of my professional career,” says Professor David Thomas, “and I’ve...

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18 FEB 2019

Join The George Institute to celebrate International Women's Day 2019

This year's theme for International Women's Day, #BalanceforBetter, is about recognising that gender...

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