Science on the Swan 2023
The theme of this year’s Science on the Swan conference was ‘Partnering for success’, held over three days at the...
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News & events
Discover our latest videos on the Perron Institute YouTube channel. See the Perron Institute’s appearances in the media here.
Spotlight on Krys Hiscock – Clinical Trials Administrator
Perron Institute Clinical Trials Administrator Krys Hiscock switched from lab science to nursing at university after recognising she enjoys interacting...
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Two Western Australian of the Year finalists
Perron Institute’s Clinical Professor David Blacker and Dr Adam Edwards are finalists for the Western Australian of the Year Awards...
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FIGHT-PD boxing training study for Parkinson’s yields encouraging data
Boxing training has become a popular form of exercise for people with Parkinson’s but until now, there has been little...
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FIGHT-PD boxing training study for Parkinson’s published
Results of FIGHT-PD: A feasibility study of periodised boxing training for Parkinson disease, have been published in PM&R, the official...
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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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