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A tiny baby, a big fight for life
Jessica Collins expected that life would change with the arrival of her first child, but nothing could have prepared her for the changes that were about to come.… Read more
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Tiny patients, big breakthroughs.
New research from Hudson Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a silent threat to preterm babies: inflammation in the womb that doesn’t just strike once… Read more
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Uncovering a whole new world inside the gut
Microbiome medicine has been described as having the potential to revolutionise healthcare. Thanks to a team from Hudson Institute and Monash University, that revolution just came a whole lot closer, promising a new range of possibilities.… Read more
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Walking for Cade – a community united in hope
On Friday, 26 September, the Grand Final public holiday, family, friends and supporters came together along Melbourne’s bayside for The Long Walk Home — a moving tribute to Cade Watts, who passed away in February 2023 at just 15 years of age from Ewing Sarcoma.… Read more
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World-first RNA trial a breakthrough for Lupus patients
In a major breakthrough supported by the Victorian Government, Melbourne researchers have developed a new RNA drug designed to prevent the damaging effects of the debilitating autoimmune disease lupus.… Read more
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2026 ARC Discovery Grant success
Hudson Institute researchers have had some great success in the recent ARC Discovery Grant rounds.… Read more
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Researchers get wind of hydrogen’s role in the gut
Farts are causing a stink in the research world – but in a positive way. Melbourne scientists have shed new light on the role and importance of hydrogen gas (H₂) – better known for its role in flatulence – in gut health.… Read more
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Human gut virus discoveries open new field of microbiome medicine
Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor Jeremy J. Barr from Monash University’s School of Biological Sciences and Associate Professor Sam Forster from Hudson Institute of Medical Research.… Read more
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Angelina’s story: Hope in the face of Ovarian Cancer
When Angelina Reardon went in for a routine scan in 2021, she never imagined her life was about to change forever. What doctors first thought was a harmless cyst turned out to be stage 3C low-grade serous ovarian cancer.… Read more
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Lee-Anne’s story: Finding strength in the sea
In February 2024, Lee Matthews received news no one ever wants to hear – stage 4 ovarian cancer. After enduring chemotherapy and surgery, Lee experienced nine precious months in remission. But when the cancer returned, she faced it with the same determination that has carried her through every challenge.… Read more
