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Painful tests may soon be a thing of the past with University of Newcastle researchers developing a world-first, pain-free diabetes test, set to change the lives of more than 460 million people living with diabetes globally.

Cultural gifts through the University represent a unique opportunity to showcase significant Australian artists and preserve our cultural heritage for future generations. For artists, making a cultural gift may also provide valuable opportunities to develop their practice by working alongside University staff to curate and exhibit their work.

The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) has committed $7.5 million to fund a dedicated brain cancer team to drive critical research, education and health care improvements for brain cancer patients and their families.

With the gut now regarded as the ‘second brain of the human body’, University of Newcastle researchers have discovered a new connection between gut health and one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

The Isabella and Marcus Foundation passionately and tirelessly raises funds to support research into one of the most aggressive childhood cancers. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a devastating paediatric brain tumour that kills more children than any other disease. Only 10% of children with DIPG survive for 2 years following their diagnosis, and less that 1% survive for 5 years. For promising young University of Newcastle researcher Evie Jackson the hope to change that is what drives her forward every day.

Many of you have provided generous philanthropic gifts to the University’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) to help reduce the toll of recent drought, bushfires and floods on the mental health of rural and remote communities.

Most of us look forward to living active, healthy and socially-connected lives as we age. Yet the reality is that many older Australians age in isolation, either alone in their own homes or together in residential aged care.

University of Newcastle researchers have made a significant breakthrough in brain cancer research as they continue their campaign to save lives by finding an effective treatment for the most aggressive of brain stem tumours.

The global impact and quality of the University of Newcastle's research continues to rise.

Our Ikara-Flinders Ranges Challenge trekkers have hit the trail on their five day 100km trek through the South Australian outback.

The Burges family has been honoured at the prestigious Research Australia Health and Medical Research Awards.

Medical research teams across the University received a huge boost recently with the purchase of cutting-edge medical equipment.