Australia funds age-related medical R&D:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Australia has given Aus$7.1m (US$5.1m) for research into cardiovascular disease, especially into atherosclerosis - the commonest cause of death in Australia - to a team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Hanson Institute, South Australia. The funding, to be released over five years, is part of an Aus$10m initiative to boost research into age-related disease and care. Expressions of interest for the outstanding funds will be accepted until September 2 2005, through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) from institutions registered with it. Further information at: www.nhmrc.gov.au