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A naturally occurring molecule found in soy products could hold the clue to a new class of potent anti-inflammatory drugs, targeting diseases ranging from heart conditions to COVID-19.…  Read more

Swapping the delights of a Canadian summer for winter in Melbourne may not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but these three exchange students wouldn’t have it any other way.…  Read more

A study that led to lower rates of stillbirth among people of South Asian origin is now turning its attention to the mothers’ experiences.…  Read more

Researchers aim to beat cancer at its own game by identifying modulators of the innate immune system that drive it and applying the brakes before cancer takes hold.…  Read more

A key focus at Hudson Institute is to mentor the next generation of medical researchers. In 2021, more than 158 Honours, Masters and PhD students were supervised…  Read more

The world is in the midst of another global health crisis, one that existed before COVID-19 – antimicrobial resistance.…  Read more

Chronic or acute inflammation can contribute to a range of ailments – some potentially deadly – including stroke, respiratory and heart disease, cancer, arthritis, asthma, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.…  Read more

Professor Suzanne Miller, scientific leader in fetal and neonatal neurodevelopment, has been appointed as the new Head of The Ritchie Centre.…  Read more

A new insight into RNA regulation has taken researchers a big step forward in understanding how the body creates platelets.…  Read more

Researchers in Melbourne have uncovered a stomach cancer trigger, providing vital clues to the origins of the world’s third-most-common cancer.…  Read more