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Breast probe designated by U.S.A. FDA as ‘breakthrough device’ for cancer surgery
By Alicia Bienkowski | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, News & EventsA device invented by bioengineers at the Perkins led by Dr Brendan Kennedy and UWA with leading breast cancer surgeon Professor Christobel Saunders has achieved a significant milestone in America.…
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A sticker on the foot to save a limb
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Diabetes, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchTechnology for measuring oxygen levels in the brain’s blood supply offers hope for diabetics risking amputation. Fast facts: • 12 people undergo diabetes related amputations in Australia every day •…
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Cancer gene discovered for deadliest breast cancer
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer Centre News, Cancer Epigenetics, News & EventsOriginally published in Business News: 19 April, 2021 EIGHT years ago a cancer researcher in Perth examined data from Stanford University USA from thousands of breast cancer patients and discovered…
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What embryo development can teach us about fighting cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, endometriosis, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Lab, Liver Cancer, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, xOncofetal EcosystemHuman development is one of the most elegant biological phenomena where rapid but controlled cellular growth leads to a healthy human life. On the other hand, cancer is an uncontrolled…
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Perkins to drive medical research discoveries in Kylie’s honour
By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Inspiration, News & Events, Supporters, Walk for Women's CancerIt is with heavy hearts that the Harry Perkins Institute farewells Kylie Beard, beloved ambassador for the Walk for Women’s Cancer, who passed away yesterday from breast cancer that metastasised to…
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Perkins researchers find gene for deadliest breast cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Genes, Lab, Media Releases, News & EventsA new cancer-causing gene and protein which creates highly aggressive hard to treat breast cancers has been discovered by cancer researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute. The discovery has been…
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Insights from “Let’s Talk About the Australian Cancer”
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Melonoma, News & Events, ResearchA special Perkins Community Q&A, "Let's Talk About the Australian Cancer", was presented to a full (covid-safe) auditorium and streamed on Facebook Live 10th March 2021. This panel discussion led…
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Waking up silent genes
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer Epigenetics, Genes, Genetic Disease, Lab, News & Events, ResearchTesting proven cancer research on a devastating childhood condition For parents whose child has been diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), their concerns usually start when their baby fails to thrive.…
