Media Release Archive 2005

Sydney researchers explain how stress can make you sick

05 Dec 2005

Garvan Institute scientists have discovered how a hormone, known as neuropeptide Y (NPY), can prevent our immune system functioning properly, paving the way for two new major opportunities for therapeutic intervention.

Young Garvan invites you to discover "Hidden Treasure" at Ruby Rabbit on Nov 18

15 Nov 2005

The Young Garvan Committee are hosting their annual fundraiser next Friday, November 18, at one of Sydney's top nightspots, Ruby Rabbit. The event will commence at 7pm.

Young Sydney professionals raise funds for medical research

08 Sep 2005

On August 15 the Garvan Institute of Medical Research appointed the inaugural Young Garvan Patron’s Fellow, Ms Alison Gosby. Alison has joined Garvan’s Diabetes & Obesity research program under the leadership of Professor David James. Alison will be working on Garvan’s unique Traditional Chinese Medicine* project which researches how traditional Chinese medicines work in the treatment of diabetes.

Garvan Institute scientists suggest new approach for targeting patients with brittle bones

28 Aug 2005

Scientists from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia, are suggesting a new approach to determining the risk of fracture in individuals with the brittle bone disease, osteoporosis, which could have treatment implications. Their finding, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, is based on data from a fifteen-year epidemiology study and shows that calculating bone loss, by having at least two bone mineral density (BMD) measurements taken a minimum of 1-2 years apart, can improve the accuracy of fracture risk assessment.

Prime Minister opens ACRF Unit for Molecular Genetics of Cancer at Garvan

17 May 2005

The Hon John Howard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, officially opened the Australian Cancer Research Fund (ACRF) Unit for Molecular Genetics of Cancer at Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, on Monday. May 16 2005. The world-class facility was established using the $1.1 million ACRF grant awarded last year. Grant funds were directed towards the purchase of major research equipment including the Mass Array Sequenom analyser, which can test up to768 DNA samples at once, effectively enabling eight months of cancer research to be completed in one day.