Treatment type: Microbiome medicine
Fellowship funds deep dive into the inner ecology of our guts
Taking lessons learned studying coral reefs, a Melbourne researcher is taking a plunge into the microorganisms that inhabit our insides.… Read more
State-of-the art genomic sequencer accelerates inflammation research
Hudson Institute of Medical Research is progressing its genomic and inflammation research with the acquisition of an Illumina NextSeq 2000, a new sequencing system that provides unprecedented genomic capacity to study inflammatory diseases and microbial diversity.… Read more
Secret broccoli ingredient may hold key to preeclampsia treatment
This discovery of the potential therapeutic benefits of a naturally occurring compound found in broccoli has earned two scientists a prestigious $10 000 award to progress their preeclampsia research.… Read more
Crohn’s disease in Australia – the latest research
Crohn’s is an inflammatory disease which affects the gastrointestinal tract. It is incurable and usually chronic with periods of flare ups lasting from anywhere from a few days to a several months.… Read more
NHMRC Ideas Grants success
Hudson Institute has been successful in the NHMRC Ideas Grant round. Our researchers have been awarded four NHMRC Ideas Grants, totalling almost $4.1 million.… Read more
ARC Discovery Projects success
Hudson Institute researchers have been awarded more than $2 million from the Australian Research Council Discovery Projects Grant round.… Read more
Treating UTIs—where to from here
The discovery that the bladder isn’t sterile has opened up new avenues of treatment for urinary tract infections (UTI).… Read more
Gut feeling leads to major NHMRC grant to investigate immunity
New and improved treatments for many serious ailments could follow a prestigious $5 million NHMRC Synergy grant to a team led by Hudson Institute of Medical Research scientists.… Read more
Reducing period pains with better gut health
Volunteers are needed for a research project looking at whether the composition of the gut microbiome changes across the menstrual cycle.… Read more
The future of faecal transplants
The introduction of faecal transplants has provided a new and welcome approach to treating difficult bacterial infections. However, following a patient death, there are questions over their future use. How can the risks surrounding transplants be removed to reap the benefits of this promising therapeutic treatment?… Read more