Indian Ocean endurance row supports Parkinson’s research
Raising $100,000 for Australians living with Parkinson’s disease is the goal of a four-person team soon to embark on a...
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Concussion and depression topics win the Perron Institute Three Minute Thesis
The Perron Institute Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an important annual event. It provides an opportunity for some of our...
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Review highlights multimorbidity risks and impacts in epilepsy
A recently published review has shown that children and adults with epilepsy are more likely than others to have additional...
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Genetic therapies offer hope to children living with dementia
Children living with dementia have the same symptoms as adults with dementia, they can experience memory loss and face a...
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Lower back painkillers review finds more research needed to evaluate effectiveness
A comprehensive evaluation of the safety and efficacy of analgesic medicines for acute, non-specific low back pain found that considerable...
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Participants sought for Parkinson’s research at the Perron Institute
The Perron Institute is continuing to recruit people living with Parkinson’s to participate in a quality-of-life study for people with...
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Telethon supports WA led research to tackle youth mental health issues
A research project to build capacity for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat youth suffering from mental health disorders such...
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Telethon support for spinal muscular atrophy research
Molecular genetics research to develop more effective treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has received funding from...
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MND genetics focus for Dr Frances Theunissen
A vehicle to discover passion and purpose is how recent PhD graduate, Dr Frances (Frankie) Theunissen, describes her PhD journey....
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Spotlight on Elspeth Stewart – Clinical Trial Assistant
Elspeth Stewart, who joined the Perron Institute in June 2022 as a Clinical Trial Assistant has had a diverse career,...
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Parkinson’s research by PhD candidate highlighted by leading movement disorders journal
Having recently submitted her PhD thesis, Jade Kenna (Perron Institute and UWA) can be justly proud of her role in...
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WA developed drug candidate may help treat Alzheimer’s
A neuroprotective drug candidate being trialled in Western Australia for stroke may also be beneficial for treating Alzheimer’s disease. The...
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