Treatment type: Cell therapies

Loss of a single gene could be enough to cause female infertility, with new research identifying the crucial role it plays in egg production.…  Read more

Exploring the boundaries of stem cell therapy: Scientists consulted the cerebral palsy community to understand their perspectives.…  Read more

Exciting new treatments for unmet medical needs including ovarian cancer have been awarded significant funding from Australia’s national biotechnology incubator, CUREator.…  Read more

A long-awaited treatment for a common cause of cancer is a big step closer thanks to Federal Government NHMRC funding – offering hope that naturally occurring nanoparticles will be the missing link for treating chronic liver disease.…  Read more

Hudson Institute researchers have conducted the first attempts to collect umbilical cord blood cells from very preterm babies, with a view to using them to reduce their increased risk of brain injury and disability.…  Read more

A single laboratory in south-east Melbourne is now the global hub for medical researchers looking to cure childhood cancer.…  Read more

Two leading Hudson Institute researchers are taking their discoveries closer to the clinic and bringing better health to the lives of preterm babies and Australians with hypertension, thanks to significant new funding.…  Read more

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

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

Dr Tayla Penny’s perinatal brain injury research has been awarded a significant early career research grant. Dr Penny’s investigation of umbilical cord blood (UCB) cell therapy for perinatal brain injury was recognised by the Jack Brockhoff Foundation as a worthy recipient of a $75,000 grant.…  Read more