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A major clinical trial involving around 5,000 patients to determine whether a new use for an old drug can reduce heart attacks in patients. The drug is colchicine, widely used…
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Genetic breakthrough helps couples hoping for healthy child
By Marlin Communications | News & Events, ResearchPrestigious journal, The American Journal of Human Genetics has published the significant findings which stemmed from a Perkins vacation project by Notre Dame University medical student Stephen Pannell. The genetic…
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The Rotary Club of Cambridge welcomed Perkins Community Education and Engagement Manager Judi Lane to speak on the research undertaken at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Joined by…
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Two chapters of the Red Hat Society visited the Lotterywest BioDiscovery Centre for Live in the Lab sessions in May. Under the guidance of Perkins Community Education Manager, Pauline Charman,…
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Can your gut bacteria affect your heart health?
By Marlin Communications | APEXHeart Lab, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Science, Disease Area, Lab, News & Events, Research, Research AreaThe study led by Professor Girish Dwivedi from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, as well as researchers from UWA and Curtin University reviewed evidence from a number of…
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Medical research and innovation funding boost applauded by Perkins Director
By Marlin Communications | Media Releases, News & EventsThe fund will address a gap in current investment in health and medical research and increase the calibre and capacity of projects undertaken locally. Perkins Director, Professor Peter Leedman, said…
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The Lotterywest BioDiscovery Centre was full of bright young minds with the John Curtin College of the Arts Year 7 Academic Excellent Program students visiting the Perkins in April. The…
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Perth team solve forty-year genetic mystery
By Marlin Communications | Cancer and Cell Biology, Disease Area, Genes, Lab, Molecular Medicine, Muscles, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, Research, Research Area, Systems Biology and GenomicsResearch involving teams in Perth, Spain and Sweden identified the genetic mutation for the late-onset muscle weakening disease. Professor Nigel Laing AO, Head of the Neurogenetic Disease Laboratory at the…
