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10 of the Best Research Projects 2008 showcases 10 Australian health and medical research projects chosen from among the thousands of NHMRC funded medical research projects in Australia.Find other editions of 10 of the Best.
An estimated 1 in 10 Australian adults (10%) - about 1.7 million people in 2011 - 12 - had biomedical signs of chronic kidney disease1
It is currently estimated that 433,000 Australians are living with dementia, the second leading cause of death of all Australians.1 A long-term approach to the diagnosis and treatment of dementia is essential for Australia's social and economic wellbeing.
Colorectal adenocarcinoma, also known as colorectal cancer (CRC) or bowel cancer, is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in Australia. With one of the highest rates of CRC in the world, Australia was also the first country in the world to implement and sustain a national population-based organised CRC screening program using faecal immunochemical tests. NHMRC-funded researchers made key contributions to the program’s initial development and ongoing conduct.
Some members of the community have raised concerns about the impact on their health while living near a wind farm. This information paper summarises the available evidence on the subject along with key issues raised by the public and the expert community.
Rubella is caused by a virus and is usually a mild illness. Rubella is now rare in Australia because we have a vaccine.Symptoms begin like a cold, with a slight fever, sore throat and enlarged glands in the neck. A rash appears 2 to 3 days later, beginning on the face and spreading to the trunk. The spots are pale pink at first and join to form patches. The rash disappears after a few days.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) support and expect open science practices as outlined throughout this Policy to maximise the benefits and value arising from their funding. All recipients of NHMRC and MRFF grants must comply with all elements of this Policy.
Ten outstanding and versatile research teams have collectively been awarded $50 million to support them in working together to address major problems in human health under the NHMRC’s 2024 Synergy Grants scheme.
‘18 per cent of all Indigenous Australian adults have chronic kidney disease—two times as likely as non-Indigenous Australians.’
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National Institute for Dementia Research (NNIDR) was established in 2015 to target and coordinate the $200 million national dementia research effort through the Boosting Dementia Research Initiative (BDRI).