News: SAHMRI

Traumatic brain injuries under the microscope

Traumatic brain injuries under the microscope

People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, may soon know if they are likely to develop Parkinson’s disease or a long-term memory impairment, thanks to a ground-breaking ³ÉÈË´óƬ study.

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New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

The latest research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has discovered a potential new therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients who’ve achieved excellent results from current treatment and are hoping to live life medication free.

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Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth

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New research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.

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World-first technology to suppress invasive mice

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Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have released their first findings on the potential effectiveness of revolutionary gene drive technology to control invasive mice.

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Project investigates new approach to combat prostate cancer

Dr Zeyad Nassar

A research team led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ will investigate how prostate cancer cells survive and reappear after drug treatment.

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$6 million for university’s health investigators

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Three ³ÉÈË´óƬ health researchers have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants to support projects into premature babies, heart health and strokes, and high glucose and critical illness.

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SA ready to lead COVID-19 vaccine production

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South Australia is uniquely placed to play a vital role in expediting the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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$1.62 million for rare cancer research

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A ³ÉÈË´óƬ and SAHMRI study to test new treatments for a rare and neglected blood cancer, which has no known effective treatment, has been awarded $1,619,122 from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

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$7 million investment to unite genomics research in SA

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Research institutes across South Australia are combining their expertise and resources to establish a state-of-the-art centre for genomics in SA. The South Australian Genomics Centre will open its doors on 1 July 2020 thanks to an investment of more than $7 million, including $2 million from Bioplatforms Australia through the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.

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