NSW Health and Medical Research

Health & Medical Research news

27 MAR 2025

Outsmarting antibodies to enable successful delivery of gene therapy

By masking a virus that delivers genes to cells, more people, including children with rare genetic diseases,...

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20 MAR 2025

Discovering biomarkers of motor neurone disease for earlier diagnosis

A motor neurone disease grant awarded by the Office for Health and Medical Research aims to reduce time...

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13 MAR 2025

Advancing women’s heart health and the careers of rising cardiovascular researchers 

In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Office for Health and Medical Research...

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06 MAR 2025

Helping to close the gap in paediatric ear health for Aboriginal children 

A new research project focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, aims to improve...

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28 FEB 2025

Ministerial Awards mark two decades of excellence in cardiovascular research

The NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) has marked two decades of excellence in cardiovascular...

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21 FEB 2025

Detecting rogue cells and DNA differences to improve arthritis monitoring and treatment  

A new research project will investigate the underlying drivers of arthritis and why many people experience...

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13 FEB 2025

How does obesity affect heart health over the entire life span?

By tracking the impacts of obesity across the entire lifespan, this research project aims to enable earlier...

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07 FEB 2025

Addressing metabolic issues with a culturally safe healthcare model for Aboriginal people

Care, collaboration, communication and consultation are key to a new pilot healthcare program that has been...

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31 JAN 2025

How phage therapy saved this musician from a life-threatening infection

With only weeks to live, talented musician Paul Laszlo received cutting edge phage therapy which successfully...

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22 JAN 2025

Fast-tracking treatments with computer modelling

Computer modelling is changing biological research and development, accelerating the development of new treatments...

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