2024 Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run for Youth Mental Health
The Perron Institute recently partnered with the West Australian Marathon Club (WAMC) for the 2024 Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run...
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Neurological disorders ranked as the top contributor to global disease burden
The enormous public health impact of conditions affecting the nervous system is quantified in a global analysis recently published in...
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Stroke rehabilitation trial seeking more participants
A national, multi-centre research project evaluating a new model of stroke rehabilitation is calling for more volunteers. Western Australia’s Perron...
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Rare disease network launched to help solve the health system’s hardest cases
A new network of Western Australian and international rare disease experts is being formed to develop precision medicines for the...
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New milestone reached for neuroprotective drug developed in WA
A neuroprotective drug developed in Western Australia has been granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) by the U.S. Food and...
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Spotlight on Petrina Keating – MS Specialist Research Nurse
Being able to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and hopefully improve their day is something that inspires Perron Institute...
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WA researchers awarded funding to fuel future NHMRC success
A total of $4.73 million in funding has been awarded to 25 early and mid-career researchers under the Future Health...
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Finding new biological markers for MS a focus for Dr Xiaonan Zhong MD PhD
Finding new biological markers for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases remains a goal for Dr Xiaonan Zhong, MD and...
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New funding to advance innovative multiple sclerosis research
WA researchers hope to gain new insights into the way immune cells in the body trigger attacks of multiple sclerosis...
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WA researchers contribute to rare disease biomarker discovery
Recently published research on a rare autoimmune disorder that shares symptoms with multiple sclerosis (MS) has provided the first potential...
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Potential treatment hope for Angelman syndrome supported by a Telethon grant
The initial development of a novel drug treatment for children living with rare genetic diseases including Angelman syndrome has been...
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Spotlight on Ruby Shehatha – Clinical Research Assistant
From an early age, Ruby Shehatha knew she would work in the medical field. Her father is a surgeon and...
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