Treatment type: Cell therapies
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Discovery opens up new RNA therapies for diseases driven by auto-inflammation
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
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Researchers closer to finding the cause of endometriosis
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
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Researchers develop viral gene therapy to treat beta thalassaemia
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
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Nicole’s story: from undiagnosed pain to endometriosis
It took 20 years for Nicole Fernley to be diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition which affects one in nine women. This is her story, in her words.… Read more
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Study revolutionises cell therapy for premature babies
Research into a chronic lung disease in premature babies is leading Hudson Institute researchers to develop new protocols on how to treat infants with cell-based therapies. … Read more