Research Updates & Discoveries
Read about the latest news, breakthroughs, updates, and discoveries in heart research from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.
78 articles
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New study - SCAD survivors in urgent need of post-care support
09 October 2022
The Institute’s Prof Bob Graham interviews Australian SCAD survivors discovering they need more physical and mental health support after their heart attack.
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World-class imaging helping to tackle enlarged heart syndrome
28 September 2022
The technology that's taking us a step closer to developing the first therapeutic for preventing – and even reversing – hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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World-first transplant discovery giving hope to patients around the world
06 September 2022
Research reveals the 'Heart in a Box' technique has reduced heart transplant waiting lists in Australia, potentially around the world.
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New series takes deep dive into why exercise is vital for heart health
06 September 2022
Professor Jason Kovacic advises Australians even a small increase in aerobic fitness can reduce your chance of developing heart disease.
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Research Update on Prof Sally Dunwoodie's Historic Breakthrough in Pregnancy and Birth Defects
10 August 2022
Clinical study now underway to identify pregnant women at risk of miscarriages or birth defects
Major scientific breakthrough for Cardiac Hypertrophy
14 June 2022
Our scientists' discovery of an important mechanism could lead to a much-needed new treatment for cardiac hypertrophy.
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New Screening Test for Those at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
10 June 2022
New research from the Institute could allow families to discover if they are carrying genetic mutations that cause sudden cardiac arrest.
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New Virtual Biopsy Developed set to Transform Heart Transplant Care
29 May 2022
The new MRI technique transforms the way we monitor rejection; it's less invasive than a biopsy and will change the lives of heart transplant survivors
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Update on the Institute’s Spider Venom Breakthrough
16 May 2022
First-in-human trials of a new treatment that could revolutionise heart transplants and save lives after a heart attack are on track to start in 2023
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An update on Professor Diane Fatkin’s World-Leading Atrial Fibrillation Research
20 April 2022
Around 150 families affected by atrial fibrillation (A-fib) have now provided their DNA in a bid to finally shed light on the disease.
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New study identifies the genes most likely to lead to heart attacks
16 February 2022
Victor Chang Cardiac Institute and international collaborators identify the most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease and trigger heart attacks
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New Study Reveals Coronary Heart Disease Triggered by Complex Networks of Genes
13 January 2022
Scientists have revealed how heart disease can be triggered by complex networks of genes that interact on a scale never known before.
New study finds the body’s defensive reaction to a heart attack could help limit damage
11 November 2021
Scientists at the Institute have discovered an important protective response in the heart that could limit the damage done after a heart attack.
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International study finds key genes for ‘rare’ vascular disease fibromuscular dysplasia
01 November 2021
Scientists have identified the key genetic drivers of a vascular disease which may affect up to one in 20 women.
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2021 - Update on Historic Pregnancy Breakthrough
10 August 2021
An Update on Professor Sally Dunwoodie's Historical Breakthrough in Pregnancy and Birth Defects that was published in 2017
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Gene identified that drives build-up of plaque in arteries
03 August 2021
A new discovery lead by our ED Prof Jason Kovacic paves the way for new treatment for coronary artery disease- Australia’s biggest killer
Acknowledgement of Country
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.