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Researchers frock up for Frocktober
For the month of ‘frocktober’ ovarian cancer researchers, Dr Maree Bilandzic and Dr Amy Wilson swapped their white lab coats for colourful frocks as part of the Frocktober campaign to raise funds and awareness for ovarian cancer research.… Read more
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Celebrating 50 years of The Ritchie Centre
More than 100 scientists attended the 2019 Ritchie Centre Colloquium and Public Forum, where leading researchers and invited speakers presented ground-breaking research and celebrated The Ritchie Centre’s 50-year history.… Read more
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Chlamydia in testicular tissue linked to male infertility
The potential impact of undiagnosed sexually transmitted chlamydia infection on men’s fertility has been highlighted in a study that found chlamydia in the testicular tissue biopsies of infertile men whose infertility had no identified cause.… Read more
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Ovarian cancer ‘invasion cells’ identified
Highly mobile, invasive ovarian cancer cells called ‘leader cells’ have been discovered as the cells that lead the attack on healthy tissue.… Read more
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Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship
Dr Kate Lawlor has been awarded a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship to further her research into cell death.… Read more
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Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School raise ovarian cancer funds
A group of 26 students from Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School have fundraised to create the school’s inaugural Early Career Ovarian Cancer Research Travel Award, which has been awarded to Hudson Institute’s own Dr Amy Wilson.… Read more
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An image of health: detecting brain damage in high risk babies
The impact of a serious pregnancy condition that affects millions of unborn babies globally could be minimised by improved imaging techniques.… Read more
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Recognition for distinguished career in reproductive biology
Reproductive health research leader Professor Jock Findlay AO has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS), acknowledging his significant achievements in reproductive health research.… Read more
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All in your genes: new tool investigates on and off switch for genes
Our genetic material can predispose us to a number of diseases and conditions. Technologies to edit or change our genes are still in their infancy, so scientists are instead looking for ways to use treatments to stop genes that cause health conditions from being turned on.… Read more
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When the good guy goes bad: placenta and preeclampsia
Over-production of an enzyme created by the placenta may be a contributing factor to the life-threatening pregnancy condition preeclampsia.… Read more