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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Learning about growing compassionate communities – a City of Stirling event
The significant role of communities in supporting people and their carers during illness and end of life is the theme...
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Bone and brain focus continues for Dr Delin Liu
Dr Delin Liu is a recent PhD graduate in the Bone and Brain Axis Group at the Perron Institute and...
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First stroke patient dosing with a WA-developed neuroprotective drug due to start soon
A Phase 2 clinical trial of the revolutionary neuroprotective drug ARG-007 is progressing well, towards a start in the first...
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Tackling the global burden of stroke
An international Commission by The Lancet Neurology in collaboration with the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) and the World Health Organisation to understand...
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MND Disease Hope – Ten News First
Ten News First’s Amelia Simpson highlighted some of the Institute’s motor neurone disease (MND) research showing promise. On 28 December...
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MND research targets a new gene in hopes of a breakthrough
A new approach to enhance nerve fibre growth and promote nerve cell survival aims to buy precious time for people...
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Dr Jamie Beros receives the 2023 Perron Institute Aspire Award
Brain plasticity researcher Dr Jamie Beros is the recipient of Business Events Perth’s 2023 Perron Institute Aspire Award. Eleven of...
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Symposium of Western Australian Neuroscience (SWAN) 2023
The Symposium of Western Australian Neuroscience (SWAN) is a highlight for the local neuroscience community. The event continues to facilitate...
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