Story type: Discovery

  • Finding the source of the body’s protection against STIs

    The body’s first line of defence against infection is now better understood, with researchers at Hudson Institute identifying a source of the immune system’s protection against STIs (sexually transmitted infections).…  Read more

    Professor Paul Hertzog leads an international team researching further into finding a source of the body's protection against STIs.

  • New hope for treating neonatal seizures

    Trials of an anti-seizure drug in newborns are showing great promise, giving researchers new hope for treating neonatal seizures and preventing their devastating consequences.…  Read more

    Dr Tamara Yawno trials anti-seizure drug in newborns giving new hope for treating neonatal seizures.

  • Special delivery – keeping preterm babies healthy

    When baby Max arrived – early and in a hurry – no-one realised he would play a vital part in keeping other preterm babies healthy in the future.…  Read more

    Suzana tells her story on the safe arrival of baby Max and praises Hudson Institute researchers keeping preterm babies healthy.

  • Finding and treating newborn brain injury

    The long-term effects of newborn brain injuries are well known, so Professor Suzanne Miller’s dream is to be able to detect and treat those injuries in time to make a difference.…  Read more

    Professor Suzanne Miller's research aims at detecting and treating newborn brain injury in time to make a difference to their lives.

  • Trial shows delayed cord clamping difference

    Small changes can sometimes have big impacts – just ask Drs Doug Blank and Shiraz Badurdeen. Their clinical trial of delayed cord clamping proved that a simple change to the way newborn babies are handled can make a huge difference to their lives.…  Read more

    Dr Doug Blank, Professor Graeme Polglase, Professor Stuart Hooper prove that delayed cord clamping for newborn babies can make a difference to their lives.

  • Searching for clues to how RNA triggers the immune system

    A young Melbourne scientist will spend the next three years advancing exiting new mRNA research to unlock the secrets to how RNA triggers the immune system to fight infection.…  Read more

    Dr Natália Sampaio from the Regulation of Interferon and Innate Signalling Research Group

  • Importance of donor age in treating BPD

    An effective treatment is closer than ever for one of the most devastating conditions affecting premature babies, with researchers at Hudson Institute further refining their world-first method of treating BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia).…  Read more

    Associate Professor Rebecca Lim researching in the lab on an effective treatment for treating BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia).

  • Molecule heralds a microscopic bowel cancer breakthrough

    The immune system wages a constant war against disease in all of us, and now researchers have identified a key immune molecule that could underpin a bowel cancer breakthrough.…  Read more

    Professor Bryan Williams, along with Institute researchers have identified a key immune molecule that could underpin a bowel cancer breakthrough.

  • Big step toward slowing emphysema

    Researchers are closer than ever to being able to turn off the actions of the immune system that damage the lungs – opening up the possibility of slowing emphysema development.…  Read more

    Professor Brendan Jenkins works on being able to turn off the actions of the immune system that damage the lungs, opening up the possibility of slowing emphysema development.

  • The RNA treatment revolution

    When he was 11 years old, Associate Professor Michael Gantier had a close shave with death. Failing to recover after having his appendix removed, he was rushed to emergency surgery where doctors discovered he had sepsis.…  Read more

    Dr Michael Gantier from the Nucleic Acids and Innate Immunity Research Group at Hudson Institute