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Paving the way for an endometrial cancer early detection test
New research from Hudson Institute of Medical Research is paving the way for a world-first early detection test for endometrial cancer that could reduce mortality and potentially spare women from an invasive hysterectomy.… Read more
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Clamping the umbilical cord later saves preterm babies’ lives
Thousands of preterm babies could be saved by waiting 60 seconds before clamping the umbilical cord after birth instead of clamping it immediately – according to two international studies, including research from Hudson Institute, Monash University and Monash Health. Our researchers provided the scientific understanding for this major global study that will see a change… Read more
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2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Fellowship
Dr Jaclyn Pearson from the Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases has been named as a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2017 Australian Fellow. The prestigious fellowship recognises Dr Pearson’s contribution to science and will support her career progression. Read about what has inspired Dr Pearson and her work.… Read more
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NHMRC Fellowship and Development Grant success
Hudson Institute researchers will work to prevent osteoporosis, protect unborn babies’ brains from damage and harness mitochondrial DNA to give women a better chance of pregnancy, thanks to almost $2 million in funding awarded by Australia’s leading medical research body. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) last week announced funding for the research… Read more
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Simple therapy could help children with obstructive sleep apnoea
Changing sleeping positions in pre-school aged children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) could improve their learning, behaviour and cardiovascular outcomes. The study, published by a team of Hudson Institute, Monash University and Monash Health researchers in the journal Sleep Medicine, suggests that ‘positional therapy’, which is used in adults with OSA, could also benefit children… Read more
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Why has the 2017 flu season been so bad?
There have been more than 2.5 times the number of laboratory confirmed cases of flu (160,000) in Australia compared with the same period last year. The effects of a bumper flu season are still being felt well into spring, with moderate levels of flu activity expected to linger into October. Around 800 people die from the… Read more
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OCRF grants bring ovarian cancer early detection test closer
Scientists at Hudson Institute are closer to developing an early detection test for ovarian cancer and better therapies to treat the disease, thanks to new research funding. The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) has generously announced $1.4 million in grants, including funding for research projects at Hudson Institute and a grant to maintain a vital… Read more
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Emerging influenza research leader
Emerging leader in viral pathogenesis and immunology, Dr Michelle Tate has received a promotion to lead her own research group. Dr Tate’s research group, ‘Viral immunity and immunopathology’ will focus on the understanding the induction of hyperinflammation during an influenza virus infection. “My research aims to better understand the mechanisms that contribute to the induction… Read more
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Message pattern sent out by embryo key to successful pregnancy
Hudson Institute researchers have identified that a small molecule, released by a human embryo in the womb, could be key to understanding why some embryos do not implant during IVF. The lining of the uterus or womb, also called the endometrium, is like a ‘soil’ where an embryo, or ‘seed’, must implant in order to… Read more
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When science meets innovation: cell therapies
Leading Australian stem cell researcher, Dr Rebecca Lim has just returned from Toronto, the global centre of cell therapies research and a hotbed of innovation and start-ups. She shares what happens when science meets innovation and commercialisation. You’ve just been to Toronto, Canada to visit the Centre for Commercialisation of Regenerative Medicine. What was the… Read more