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Mind Games Not Just Fun and Games

Teams from workplaces across Hobart competed in a day of fun and mind games for the second time and raised $80,000 for mental health research at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research.

Schools give healthy cooked lunches a good report

Late last year three Southern Tasmanian schools provided healthy cooked lunches to selected classes for a month, through funding provided by Healthy Tasmania.

Research Reveals How the Brain Adapts to Lifelong Learning

New research from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that allows our brains to adapt to lifelong learning.

Research into Cardiovascular and Parkinson’s Diseases the Focus of Menzies’ Funding Success

The latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding includes support for Parkinson’s and cardiovascular disease research at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research.

The future of MS health care – new digital tool receives vital funding

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has announced $1.4 million in funding for an innovative MS patient-centred digital health care tool – InforMS – as part of their prestigious Partnership Projects program.

Heart Foundation Fellowships for Menzies Researchers

Two researchers at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research have been awarded prestigious Heart Foundation of Australia Fellowships.

Smoke-related Health Costs of 2019-20 Bushfires Estimated at $1.95 Billion

A study led by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research found the catastrophic 2019–20 Australian bushfire season saw smoke-related health costs climb to AU$1.95 billion.

Turmeric supplement more effective than placebo for osteoarthritis knee pain

In a new study from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research, extract of Curcuma longa, commonly known as turmeric, was found to be more effective than a placebo for reducing knee pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

AirRater App Helps Australia During Bushfires

An award-winning smartphone app developed by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research played a major role in helping people across Australia who were exposed to smoke during the 2019-20 bushfires, a recently published study has found.

Menzies putting best foot forward towards walkability

The University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has been awarded $571,000 to assess and improve walkability in Tasmania’s regional and rural communities.