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'Lasting impact': HMRI top honours presented at Newcastle event on Friday

Researchers recognised for seeking answers to big health challenges.

Newcastle Herald

Curious Kids: why do some farts smell and some don’t? And why do some farts feel hot?

Why do some farts smell and some don’t, and some feel hot? – Kian, age 6, from Maleny in Queensland

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'Deeper appreciation': Art and science collide with HMRI photography

Photo of a coronavirus replicating in the nose wins first prize.

Newcastle Herald

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Thinking of trying a detox? Here's what you need to know first

What is a “detox”? It’s a process that involves using particular products, diets or other detoxification methods to try and rid the body of so-called “toxins”.

The Conversation

AI to help researchers find 'needle in haystack' cure

'It helps us understand how the diseases formed and what we need to treat it.'

Newcastle Herald

Ashleigh's baby was born at 19 weeks. She wants people to know her story

"I don't actually know how I was able to do it."

Newcastle Herald

'We are heartbroken': professor's death shocks community

'The HMRI family is shocked and saddened by the sudden loss.'

Newcastle Herald

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What does having a 'good relationship with food' mean? 4 ways to know if you've got one

Travelling on a train recently you couldn’t help but overhear two women deep in conversation about a mutual obsession with food, including emotional triggers that pushed them towards chocolate and pizza.

The Conversation

Idol contestant will sing from the heart for charity at Friday night's McKie Memorial Concert

It's a fundraiser for HMRI and The Black Dog Institute.

Newcastle Herald

'Become your own therapist': free 24/7 mental health program

'Timely support and treatment to people in need of help.'

Newcastle Herald

Are your kids obsessed with poo? We know the perfect place for them

'We wanted to create an exhibit that was interactive and allowed kids to learn.'

Newcastle Herald

National Science Week fun for all ages

The 2022 Hunter Science Festival broke museum attendance records.

Newcastle Herald

Milk protein examined in nasal spray to stop viruses

Lactoferrin researched for "antiviral immunity".

Newcastle Herald

The cost of living is biting. Here’s how to spend less on meat and dairy

The cost of groceries has risen substantially over the last year. Food and non-alcoholic drinks rose by 7.9% in the year to May, with biggest increases in dairy products (15.1%), breads and cereals (12.8%) and processed foods (11.5%).

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Can a daily multivitamin improve your memory?

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

Newcastle Herald

Trial offers new hope for Alzheimer's Disease treatment

Hunter residents at high risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease will be given access to a clinical trial involving a breakthrough drug that appears to slow the development of the disease.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter breast cancer researchers have found a way to predict chemo resistance

HMRI researchers believe the discovery could be an important first step in better targeting breast cancer treatment.

Newcastle Herald

Re-bounding after stroke with Hunter website

Stroke website supported by philanthropic donations to HMRI and Stroke Foundation launches.

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Newcastle researchers aim to help millions in fight against insidious disease

The work of two researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) could help millions of people around the world touched by one of the most insidious diseases - cancer.

Newcastle Herald

Painkillers have problems, but science in Newcastle offers hope for change

Gateway to the brain contains key answers for chronic pain

Newcastle Herald

The 'medibus' is coming to take specialist diabetes care on the road

A record $12.4 million investment in Hunter diabetes care and research will help fund a medibus to take specialist care to rural areas.

Newcastle Herald

Jack Murphy's legacy lives on, with new program that will save 'lives every single day'

"Jack affected everybody, I don't think he actually knew the number of hearts he touched."

Newcastle Herald

GP Access is effective, efficient, economical and saves Australia's health system millions

A new level of federal-state collaboration is needed to keep this crucial service.

The Conversation

Restricting calories leads to weight loss, not necessarily the window of time you eat them in

Results of a new weight loss study were published this week, leading to headlines proclaiming intermittent fasting “isn’t a magic diet trick after all”.

Newcastle Herald

Mental health researcher unveils ambitious plans as new HMRI director

Compassion is the sharpest tool in professor Frances Kay-Lambkin's arsenal as she takes the reigns as director of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).

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