Research Updates & Discoveries
Read about the latest news, breakthroughs, updates, and discoveries in heart research from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.
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Institute scientist contribute to new global genome database resource
13 April 2021
A gigantic new biomedical database captures entire genetic makeup of 53,831 individuals, catalogued by more than 1000 investigators from around the world.
World First Discovery Uncovers Secret Switch That Could Revolutionise Heart Attack Treatment
09 April 2021
How a tiny fish led scientists to a genetic breakthrough that could reduce the damage caused by heart attacks.
New 3D Printer to help scientists fine-tune their research
25 March 2021
Read about the latest resin 3d printer at the Institute taking heart research to the next level
World First Discovery Could Help Reduce Heart Attacks in Women
07 March 2021
In this breakthrough, scientists were able to pinpoint major differences arising between men and women at high risk of having a heart attack.
How Scientists Unraveled a 700 million year old mystery of evolution
06 November 2020
Australian breakthrough reveals that human genome is functioning in the same way as the prehistoric sea sponge
Fixing the World's Biggest Hearts
25 August 2020
Medical breakthrough gives hope to children with an inherited heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Australian Scientists at Heart of Research into COVID-19
03 May 2020
Three new research projects underway at Sydney's Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute to help fight coronavirus
New treatment for heart attack scar
02 January 2020
A new study has shown that a protein growth factor therapy could improve outcomes following heart attack.
2019 Drug Development Update
12 August 2019
Drugs that unintentionally block the hERG ion channel in the heart can cause fatal heart rhythm disorders.
2019 Cardiac Mechano-signaling Update
12 August 2019
This incredible organ stoically transforms electrical into chemical and finally, mechanical signals, ultimately cycling between filling & pumping sequences
2019 SCD Update
12 August 2019
Mutations in the KCNH2 gene are a well-established cause of sudden cardiac arrest, caused by disturbed electrical signalling in healthy young people.
2019 HLH Update
12 August 2019
Hypoplastic left heart (HLH) is a condition that is among the most severe heart defects occurring in babies at birth. Learn more about our HLH research.
2019 Heart Attack Update
12 August 2019
Scientists at the Victor Chang Institute are now getting to the core of what causes atherosclerosis, heart attack & diseases affecting the blood vessels.
2019 CHD Update
12 August 2019
CHD is the biggest single cause of child mortality and hospitalisation. Despite this, only a minority of CHD cases are genetically diagnosed.
2019 SCAD update
12 August 2019
Our purpose is to better understand, treat and prevent SCAD by identifying factors that predispose the coronary artery to spontaneous tearing.
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