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New trial to determine if diet and exercise alone can prevent knee osteoarthritis .

In one of the first global clinical trials of its kind, researchers have launched a study to investigate if a diet and exercise program aimed at weight loss can prevent the development of crippling knee osteoarthritis. The trial will be led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the Kolling Institute in collaboration with an international team from Wake Forest University in North Carolina.....
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Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence

The Kolling hosts the brightest minds in optogenetics.

More than 80 top national and international scientists converged on the Kolling Institute for the 4th Optogenetics Australia meeting, featuring the very latest light technologies driving research. The event attracted dynamic keynote speakers from the USA, Europe and China, and leading research institutions across Australia. Chair of Optogenetics Australia and senior Kolling Institute pain medicine .....
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Category: Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Top pain specialist and researcher receives Australia Day gong.

Internationally respected clinical academic Professor Paul Glare has been named a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to medicine in the fields of pain management and palliative care. Professor Glare is a specialist physician in pain medicine and senior researcher with the Kolling Institute. He is the Director of the Michael J Cousins Pain Management Research Centre at Roy.....
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Category: Awards, Research Excellence

Kolling Research Symposium 2024.

We would like to thank everyone involved in the 2024 Kolling Institute Symposium. During the event, a diverse collection of researchers detailed the latest progress with their ground-breaking work into kidney and heart disease treatments, bone and muscle conditions, rare cancers, and neurological challenges. There was a focus too on the innovative work to develop a unique wellbeing index. Researche.....
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Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Presentations, Research Excellence

Kolling NEWS .

Our Kolling Institute newsletter brings together a collection of profiles on our impressive researchers. Flip through our flipping book to discover more about our leading research into kidney disease, rare cancers and the use of supplements for osteoarthritis. There's a focus too on the first steps towards gene therapy for Meniere's disease, the latest research into treatments for dementia and.....
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Category: New Treatment, Newsletters, Research Excellence

Culturally relevant pain solutions.

After training as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in India, the Kolling Institute's Dr Saurab Sharma returned to Nepal to treat patients with musculoskeletal pain conditions but quickly found that Western practices to assess and treat pain didn’t translate well to his community. One issue was the internationally-recognised numeric pain rating scale, where zero indicates no pain and 10 is maximum .....
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Category: Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence

 New collaboration to drive world leading research into osteoarthritis treatment.

An innovative partnership with industry will see our researchers at the Kolling Institute develop evidence-based strategies to improve osteoarthritis management in Australia and globally. Consumer healthcare company Haleon is sponsoring a five-year fellowship to investigate the role of supplements in managing osteoarthritis and digital health technologies to improve mobility. Osteoarthritis is a le.....
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Category: Funding support, Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence

Collaboration driving results.

The Northern Sydney (Arabanoo) Precinct hosted its annual showcase at the Kolling, highlighting the innovative research between the Northern Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney. Launched in 2022 by Academic Directors Professors James Elliott, Robyn Gallagher and Margaret Schnitzler, the showcase focused on the joint research tackling complex healthcare challenges. Eight speake.....
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Category: Research Excellence

Innovation at the Kolling’s core.

In the heart of the Kolling Institute, a world-renowned research centre, a raft of clinical trials is driving the future of healthcare. “Clinical trials are intrinsic to research,” says Professor James Elliott, Academic Director of the institute. “They help us test something so that we can better inform care for patients with various conditions who come to our hospitals for treatment.” The Kolling .....
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Category: Research Excellence

The latest update from the Kolling.

Here's a snapshot of our latest research at the Kolling Institute and the impact it's having across the community, from new national guidelines for physios helping those with life-changing spinal cord injuries to a new approach for those with debilitating chronic pain. There's a focus too on our researchers reducing the physical toll of spaceflight and the latest care for osteoarthritis.  Flip.....
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Category: Newsletters