1218 results found
Australia, like many other countries, is facing increasing rates of mental disorders and substance use. Globally, substance use, depression and anxiety disorders are among the leading causes of disease burden in young people. Yet they are treated in isolation, stalling discovery, prevention and treatment.
Some genes we inherit from our parents are linked to diseases. Explore how Professors Eric Moses and Peter Meikle are using the Busselton Health Study to uncover genetic risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
When exposed to highly palatable (yummy) foods, some people overeat and have trouble regulating their intake long-term.
Children’s health is an important focus for NHMRC. Our work in this area includes developing evidence-based guidelines and advice that support children’s health and development.
Welcome to Tracker, the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) fortnightly newsletter with the latest information on major activities and funding opportunities.
Professor Don McManus is senior scientist at QIMR Berghofer and an internationally acclaimed parasitologist. This year, he was awarded the 2020 NHMRC Peter Doherty Investigator Grant Award (Leadership).
Not all orthopaedic implants are created equal. Surgeons repair bone fractures using metal plates and screws but sometimes the screws loosen and the surgery needs to be repeated. Previous expandable screws increased screw fixation strength but were more difficult (or impossible) to remove and increased surgery time.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), also simply termed autism, is a persistent developmental disorder characterised by symptoms evident from early childhood. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and include difficulty in social interaction, restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviour, and communication challenges.
This video is to provide Investigator Grants peer reviewers assistance in providing feedback to applicants.
The objective of the CTCS Grant scheme is to support high-quality clinical trials and cohort studies that address important gaps in knowledge, leading to relevant and implementable findings for the benefit of human health.
Additional guidance on what constitutes a Probity Event under the NHMRC Funding Agreement.
Associate Professor Leah Cosgrove and her team have developed a simple blood test to diagnose colorectal cancer. A reliable, non-invasive blood test could augment the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, either as an adjunct primary screen for those unable to do the stool test, or in triaging positive subjects to colonoscopy. This could help drive a significant reduction in colorectal cancer deaths in Australia.
This expert review is the summary of key issues from the report Evidence on the Effects of Lead on Human Health.
10 of the Best NHMRC research projects – Fourteenth Edition describes 10 Australian health and medical research projects chosen from among the thousands of NHMRC-funded medical research projects underway in Australia.
As a practising optometrist, Associate Professor Zhichao Wu realised there was a big problem diagnosing glaucoma. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss that is projected to cost Australia $4.3 billion per annum by 2025.
This video is to provide Synergy Grants peer reviewers assistance in understanding the peer review process.