https://pressroom.prlog.org/perkinsinstitute/ About Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research - The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is Western Australia’s premier adult medical research institute. https://www.prlog.org/13032683-perkins-researchers-discover-muscle-disease-gene.html Western Australian researchers have discovered the genetic cause of a rare muscle disease that causes muscle weakness, droopy eyelids and difficulty swallowing.Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:49:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12943948-new-gene-discovery-published-in-new-england-journal-of-medicine.html Disease-causing genetic mutation finding to impact thousands of patients world-wideThu, 15 Dec 2022 00:48:25 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12666826-new-drug-to-supercharge-immune-cells-in-the-fight-against-cancer.html A new cancer treatment with the dual ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's immune system, has been developed by researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:18:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12635830-why-do-young-apparently-healthy-people-keep-dying-of-heart-disease.html In four decades of public campaigns about the benefits of a healthy diet and regular exercise, Australia's rate of heart disease has come down by more than 70% but still it's our biggest killer.Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:11:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12623553-ground-breaking-new-study-doubles-the-estimate-of-our-functional-genes.html A landmark study mapping a poorly understood class of genes, has found evidence of links with major diseases, such as heart disease, obesity, depression, autoimmunity and various cancers.Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:45:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12561274-new-genetic-player-in-autism.html A study aimed at detecting the genetic triggers of autism spectrum disorder has uncovered a new gene mutation, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment outcomes.Fri, 27 May 2016 03:32:45 GMT