Story type: Discovery

An anti-inflammatory drug that’s been widely used for decades may prove to be an ideal tool to help doctors prevent cerebral palsy in preterm babies.…  Read more

A study on how genes of the immune system influence the development of gastric (stomach) cancer has identified a key contributor, offering the potential for better prognosis and treatment of this deadly disease.…  Read more

Researchers looking into one of the deadliest forms of cancer have made a big breakthrough by drilling down to the molecular level.…  Read more

A new discovery about a major cause of male infertility could have significant impacts for millions of men worldwide.…  Read more

A major research study has shed new light on an antibiotic-resistant bacteria with the potential to cause massive health issues in Australia and overseas.…  Read more

There’s new hope for tens of thousands of Australian women, with researchers making a crucial discovery in the battle to detect endometriosis.…  Read more

RNA therapeutics comprise a rapidly expanding category of drugs that have the potential to revolutionise treatments for many diseases, including those currently deemed undruggable.…  Read more

Hudson Institute scientists have found that a hormone that can cause high blood pressure has been found to behave differently in young men and women, possibly paving the way for more targeted diagnosis and treatment.…  Read more

Hudson Institute researchers are closer to finding the cause of endometriosis, a debilitating condition that affects about one in 10 women of reproductive age and more than 730,000 in Australia, after making a world-first discovery of the role endometrial stem/progenitor cells in the disease.…  Read more

Hudson Institute researchers have developed a new gene therapy strategy to treat beta thalassaemia, an inherited disorder where the body doesn’t make enough haemoglobin in red blood cells. These disorders lead to altered production of both haemoglobin and red blood cells, causing serious life-threatening complications soon after birth. …  Read more