Treatment type: Cell therapies
Treatment hope for premature babies
A treatment offering hope to parents of very premature babies is showing great promise, in the first worldwide stocktake of research into umbilical cord blood stem cells.… Read more
Chronic lung disease treatment hits speed bump
A promising avenue of research into chronic lung disease treatment has hit a speed bump, with new research showing that 3D manufacturing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may not be the panacea that was hoped.… Read more
Helping women with endometriosis
Some scientific discoveries have the power to prevent years of pain and suffering. Professor Caroline Gargett and her team are within reach of making that dream a reality for millions of women.… Read more
Pelvic organ prolapse prevention and cure
They say prevention is better than cure, but when it comes to pelvic organ prolapse, the specialists at Hudson Institute of Medical Research are taking them equally seriously.… Read more
Victorian Premier’s Awards recognise rising stars
Hudson Institute has featured prominently in the Victorian Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research, thanks to pioneering work developing new treatments for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).… Read more
Placental cell therapy could deliver new treatment options for liver disease
A cell therapy could reduce inflammatory response in liver disease, offering hope to thousands of Australians suffering from the disease.… Read more
Veski Fellowship to give POP researcher international experience boosting 3D Bioprinted clinical construct
A researcher developing 3D bioprinted mesh for use in treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has received a Victoria Fellowship, allowing him to travel overseas to further his research into bioinks.… Read more
Neural stem cells may hold key to tackling newborn brain injury
Neural Stem Cells have strong potential to be effective in reducing brain injury in newborn babies, in the most extensive review of research on the topic.… Read more
Early intervention treatment for cerebral palsy shows promise despite sex differences
A promising early intervention treatment for cerebral palsy in newborn babies has proven effective in both boys and girls – even though it works differently depending on the sex of the offspring.… Read more
Male infertility – identifying a key to sperm survival
A new discovery about a major cause of male infertility could have significant impacts for millions of men worldwide.… Read more