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Ritchie Centre researchers, students shine at fetal and neonatal conferences
Researchers and postgraduate students from The Ritchie Centre (Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash University) have shone at two of Australia’s biggest fetal and neonatal conferences, which both took place in Queensland last week.… Read more
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Muscle mass crucial to preventing bone fractures in young people with cerebral palsy
Maintaining muscle mass is crucial for good bone health in young adults with cerebral palsy (CP), a new collaborative study by endocrinology researchers at Hudson Institute of Medical Research has found.… Read more
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‘Bugs as drugs’: Harnessing novel gut bacteria for human health
Researchers are optimistic that a recent breakthrough allowing growth of the majority of human gut bacteria in the lab will lead to the development of new therapies for human health, replacing the use of faecal transplants in treating certain gut infections.… Read more
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Science students become immunologists for a day at Hudson Institute of Medical Research
A group of students from the John Monash Science School experienced the future of science during a Discovery Tour at Hudson Institute of Medical Research to celebrate International Day of Immunology.… Read more
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Hudson Director joins innovative ‘big data’ fight against cancer
Hudson Institute Director and distinguished cancer researcher Professor Bryan Williams has been invited to speak at a Hope Funds for Cancer Research meeting in New York.… Read more
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$2 million funding for prostate, bowel cancer trial brings personalised medicine a step closer
Targeted genetic treatment for cancer is a step closer, with a world-first clinical trial set to test the effectiveness of a new class of drugs called BET inhibitors in treating prostate and colorectal cancer. A team of clinicians and researchers at Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash University has been awarded a $2 million… Read more
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$84 million translational research facility officially opened
The Australian Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, has officially opened the Translational Research Facility at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP) yesterday (Thursday, March 10). The new $84million Translational Research Facility brings together researchers, clinicians, and patients in an innovative collaboration that allows patient needs to better inform medical research. Bringing together the expertise… Read more
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Old before your time | Study suggests that ageing begins in the womb
The process of ageing begins even before we are born, according to an international team of researchers, including lead author Dr Beth Allison who has now returned to The Ritchie Centre at Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash University in Melbourne.… Read more
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Reducing harm stemming from premature birth and birth asphyxia
Minimising harm to babies exposed to adverse early life events such as preterm birth and birth asphyxia will be the focus of a $6.12M National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded collaborative research program at Hudson Institute of Medical Research.… Read more
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Hudson PhD student Dr James Aridas receives research scholarship
Hudson Institute/ Monash University School of Clinical Sciences PhD student, Dr James Aridas, has been awarded an Avant Mutual Group Doctors in Training research scholarship.… Read more