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Perkins welcomes release of Australian Cancer Plan
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsStatement from Professor Peter Leedman AO, Director, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, on the release of the Australian Cancer Plan: The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins)…
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WA scientists win Hearts and Minds
By Richard Schoonraad | Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic Disease, Development of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle Diseases, Disease Area, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Media Releases, Muscles, Muscular Dystrophy, Neurogenetic Diseases, Neurological Disorders, News & EventsFirst West Australian team to attract unique listed investment company funds One of Australia's Top 30 Corporate Philanthropists, Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (ASX: HM1) has made its first donation…
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Hope for new drug to fight liver cancer
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, News & EventsPrimary liver cancer is a deadly illness and one of the fastest growing cancer types in the world. Now researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research have developed…
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New discovery for treatment of primary liver cancer shows promise
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Disease Area, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Lab, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, News & Events, ResearchA study using preclinical models has discovered a drug combination with the potential to treat one of the most fatal and globally widespread cancers, a type of primary liver cancer…
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AI stethoscope to help detect early signs of heart disease
By Richard Schoonraad | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Heart, News & Events, TreatmentsNew AI stethoscope could revolutionise medicine and help detect the early signs of heart valve disease A digital stethoscope that will easily be able to detect early signs of heart…
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Scientists find way to wipe a cell’s memory to better reprogram it as a stem cell
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation, Cells, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, News & EventsIn a groundbreaking study published today in Nature, Australian scientists have resolved a long-standing problem in regenerative medicine. Led by Professor Ryan Lister from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical…
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Federally funded WA biomedical start-ups
By Richard Schoonraad | Antibiotic diagnostics, Bacteria, Kidneys, News & Events, Targeted Drug DeliveryCutting-edge biopolymer 3D printed heart valve technology and a rapid and accurate test to identify the most effective antibiotic treatment have commenced commercialisation in Western Australia to help millions globally.…
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Muscular dystrophy discovery increases likelihood more families will be diagnosed with muscle weakening diseases
By Richard Schoonraad | Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetics, Muscular Dystrophy, Neurological Disorders, News & EventsDiscovery changes the way geneticists analyse debilitating muscle diseases When several people in an extended family suffer from similar muscle weakening symptoms, the cause is typically a genetic disease such…
