Research
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Newborn screening for SMA commences
Recently, Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced that babies born in NSW and ACT will be offered bloodspot screening for the genetic disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Primary Immunodeficencies (PID), a group of immune deficiency disorders.
Wednesday 17 October 2018 -
New trial for children with brain cancer
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and youth cancer charity CanTeen have awarded $3.2 million in funding to four clinical trials that will give adolescent and young adult cancer patients access to cutting-edge treatment.
Wednesday 25 July 2018 -
$5m boost in the fight against kids brain cancer
Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull has announced an incredible $5 million funding boost to the Zero Childhood Cancer Program—the first instalment of the Austra
Tuesday 17 July 2018 -
Teens sought for weight loss trial
Teens sought for weight loss trial at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
Thursday 17 May 2018 -
Funding boost a win for children with brain cancer
The NSW Government has invested a further $1 million into childhood brain cancer research to find new treatments that boost survival rates.
Thursday 17 May 2018