Story type: Discovery

You will often hear it said that someone is battling or fighting cancer – the imagery is hard to escape. When it comes to Hudson Institute’s work on ovarian cancer, it is a war being fought on several fronts and our troops are making great inroads.…  Read more

Women early in their pregnancy are being recruited for a study looking into the link between their menstrual symptoms and pregnancy complications including preterm birth, fetal growth restriction (FGR) and stillbirth.…  Read more

We are now a big step closer to creating a non-invasive endometriosis diagnosis, so it can be treated sooner.…  Read more

Researchers at Hudson have identified the specific processes by which perinatal brain inflammation causes structural changes in the brain. …  Read more

A naturally occurring anti-viral protein first discovered at Hudson Institute is proving essential to human sexual health, even playing a part in protecting against cancer, with new proof that it’s an Important factor for men as well as women.…  Read more

The latest discovery packs a double punch – identifying a genetic target for childhood brain cancer, plus a way to determine which patients are mostly likely to benefit from it.…  Read more

Despite advances in neonatal care, effective treatments for brain injury in premature babies remain a significant unmet need. Researchers at Hudson Institute of Medical Research, working with the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, are tackling this challenge head-on with an innovative approach: engineered extracellular vesicles.…  Read more

A diagnosis of ovarian cancer carries a dual threat – the disease itself and the danger of the cancer spreading – but the latest research from Hudson Institute has uncovered a crucial factor, leader cells, that are crucial to both.…  Read more

There is growing evidence that creatine may be beneficial as a pregnancy supplement, and new research from Hudson Institute suggests it could have benefits in protecting the brain when a baby is starved of oxygen.…  Read more

A new AI-driven approach to fetal brain health monitoring will enable early detection of fetal distress, allowing for timely interventions to prevent brain damage and reducing unnecessary medical interventions, thanks to Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) project grant support.…  Read more