News and Events
8 December 2019
NICM research investigating Kava for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) shows no significant difference compared to placebo in anxiety reduction.
NICM research investigating Kava for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) shows no significant difference compared to placebo in anxiety reduction.

28 November 2019
NICM will enhance academic knowledge and research initiatives in traditional medicine with two new international research collaborations with the All India Institute of Ayurveda and China's Tsinghua University's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
NICM will enhance academic knowledge and research initiatives in traditional medicine with two new international research collaborations with the All India Institute of Ayurveda and China's Tsinghua University's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

19 November 2019
We are delighted to welcome Jasmine Katakos as our new Senior Manager of Operations and Strategy, a role critical in fulfilling our Institute’s mission.
We are delighted to welcome Jasmine Katakos as our new Senior Manager of Operations and Strategy, a role critical in fulfilling our Institute’s mission.

15 November 2019
Professor Bensoussan awarded 2019 Qi-Huang International Award for his outstanding research achievements and contributions in the areas of TCM research.
Professor Bensoussan awarded 2019 Qi-Huang International Award for his outstanding research achievements and contributions in the areas of TCM research.

12 November 2019
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside of the womb. It affects around one in ten women of reproductive age, causing pain, infertility and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside of the womb. It affects around one in ten women of reproductive age, causing pain, infertility and gastrointestinal symptoms.

12 November 2019
A new study lead by NICM reports that one in eight Australian women with endometriosis use cannabis to alleviate pain and other symptoms, rating the plant based medicine as the most effective way to self-manage the disorder.
A new study lead by NICM reports that one in eight Australian women with endometriosis use cannabis to alleviate pain and other symptoms, rating the plant based medicine as the most effective way to self-manage the disorder.

30 October 2019
NICM researchers presented an interactive workshop ‘GP Wellbeing: Looking after myself and looking after my patients’ at RACGP 2019 conference this month. The workshop was designed to allow participants to explore evidence-based strategies to optimise their own wellbeing.
NICM researchers presented an interactive workshop ‘GP Wellbeing: Looking after myself and looking after my patients’ at RACGP 2019 conference this month. The workshop was designed to allow participants to explore evidence-based strategies to optimise their own wellbeing.

21 October 2019
Commencing in early 2020, NICM Health Research Institute’s Dr Mitchell Low will undertake a new project to help understand how natural products interact together, focusing on when the activity of each compound increases in combination.
Commencing in early 2020, NICM Health Research Institute’s Dr Mitchell Low will undertake a new project to help understand how natural products interact together, focusing on when the activity of each compound increases in combination.

11 October 2019
The average cost for a woman with endometriosis both personally and for society is around A$30,000 a year, according to our research, published today in the journal PLOS ONE.
The average cost for a woman with endometriosis both personally and for society is around A$30,000 a year, according to our research, published today in the journal PLOS ONE.

11 October 2019
Along with significant physical pain, endometriosis also hurts Australian women at the hip pocket, as well as having significant economic effects on society as a whole, a new study published today in PLoS one confirms.
Along with significant physical pain, endometriosis also hurts Australian women at the hip pocket, as well as having significant economic effects on society as a whole, a new study published today in PLoS one confirms.

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