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Osteoporosis Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebOsteoporosis. A disease that reduces the density and quality of the bone, significantly increasing the risk of fracture. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that causes bone to …

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Walking fitness can predict fracture risk in older adults

WebThe ability to walk one kilometre comfortably can help predict fracture risk, according to researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The findings, …

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Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebGarvan is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging are in our DNA and we are proud of what we can achieve when our people can come together. The …

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Our research Garvan Institute of Medical Research

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Parkinson's disease Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebParkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disease in Australia. It is a disorder of the brain that affects movement, causing tremors and stiffness, as well as …

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About us Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebGarvan Institute of Medical Research is one of Australia’s premier medical research institutes. We see a healthier future. It’s within reach. Garvan Institute of Medical …

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Obesity Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebObesity plays a key role in the development of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnoea, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, depression and arthritis. It …

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Our history Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebGarvan began its existence as a small research department of St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst, Sydney. The Sisters of Charity, who founded the hospital in 1857, used …

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Autoimmune diseases Garvan Institute of Medical Research

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What is personalised medicine

WebPersonalised medicine is the future of health and medicine. It uses uniquely personal information about an individual, such as genetic information, to help guide …

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Professor Ken Ho Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebProfessor Ken Ho is Emeritus Professor at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, University of New South Wales and Honorary Consultant Endocrinologist, St. Vincent’s …

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COVID-19 Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebAn infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 strain of coronavirus that primarily affects the lower respiratory tract. COVID-19 caused more than six million deaths and 600 …

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Lupus Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebLupus. A chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body. Lupus can occur in many different parts of the body and may be mild or life …

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Professor Louise Emmett Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebClinical Research Leader. Lab/Group. Swarbrick Lab. Professor Louise Emmett is the Director of Theranostics and Nuclear medicine at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. She has …

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Vision and mission Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebOur mission. We will harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat and prevent diseases that have the deepest impact on society. Garvan brings …

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News and resources Garvan Institute of Medical Research

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Prostate cancer Garvan Institute of Medical Research

WebProstate cancer is a disease in which prostate cells reproduce far more rapidly than normal, forming tumours. If left untreated, these cancerous cells can invade other parts of the …

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Centre for Population Genomics

WebThe Centre for Population Genomics establish es respectful partnerships with diverse Australian communities, works with those communities to collect and analyse genomic …

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Unique diversity of Indigenous Australians revealed by next …

WebResearchers have used next-generation ‘long-read’ sequencing to reveal the highest-resolution view of the unique genetic diversity in Indigenous Australians to date, …

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