Innovative research awarded by MND Research Australia
An early career researcher focusing on precision therapies for motor neurone disease has received a $100,000 grant from MND Research...
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MSWA announces continued funding for multiple projects
Perron Institute research areas including multiple sclerosis, brain plasticity, genomic medicine, motor neurone disease and Parkinson’s have received continued funding...
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Wide ranging research supported by Bryant Stokes Neurological Research Fund
Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and mild traumatic brain injury are among the research areas supported in the inaugural round of...
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St John of God Foundation funding supports promising MS research
The potential of a biomarker for more effective diagnosis and treatment of people with multiple sclerosis will be probed in...
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New study throws light on genetic aspects of Parkinson’s and targeted treatment potential
Exploration of previously under-researched aspects of Parkinson’s disease is revealing new clues on what triggers this degenerative brain disorder and...
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Palliative care researcher named WA 2023 Australian of the Year
Passionate palliative care researcher, Professor Samar Aoun, has received the Western Australia 2023 Australian of the Year Award. The Western...
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Palliative care champion nominated for Australian of the Year
Internationally recognised research leader in end-of-life care and bereavement support, Professor Samar Aoun, has received a Western Australia 2023 Australian...
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Neuroscientist UWA’s 2022 Rising Star
UWA’s early career science researchers showcased their innovative projects at the 2022 Rising Stars competition, where 21 of UWA’s brightest...
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A new perspective of rTMS mechanisms reviewed in The Neuroscientist
A new perspective on the mechanisms and therapeutic potential of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is explored in a recently published...
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MS researcher wins Perron Institute Aspire Award
Investigating the causes of multiple sclerosis and the potential for improved treatment of this distressing neurological disorder is the research...
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Hole in One, almost
The Perron Institute’s popular Hole in One event at the Wembley Golf Course to raise funds for child health research...
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Investigating a potential link between multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus
Western Australian-led research to understand an apparent link between the Epstein-Barr Virus and multiple sclerosis (MS) has attracted a grant of almost $900,000 from the US-based National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Despite an...
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