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Hudson Institute of Medical Research is a not-for-profit, independent medical research institute which resulted from the 2014 merger of two of Australia’s most trusted names in medical research, Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) and Prince Henry’s Institute (PHI).
The Institute drives innovative research programs through its six specialised research centres (Cancer; Genetic diseases; Immunity, inflammation and infectious diseases; Reproductive Health; Fetal, Neonatal, Children’s and Women’s Health; Endocrinology, and Metabolism) which seek to respond to Australia’s key health priorities.
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A new report from IVF clinics across Australia and New Zealand has found male fertility is a factor in a third of couples seeking IVF.
Endometriosis affects 10% of women, but many live with painful symptoms of the condition for years without a diagnosis. A lack of non-invasive screening tools and normalisation of period pain both play a role in this.
Women born in South Asian countries like India or Pakistan are more likely to have a stillbirth than women born in Australia or New Zealand.
Chérie des messieurs et mesdames Muscle, la créatine est un supplément alimentaire en vogue pour améliorer ses performances. Mais ce dérivé d’acide aminé est-il sûr ?
Named after the Greek word “kreas” meaning flesh, creatine is an amino acid derivative found in all cells in the body, but is stored primarily in muscle.
Most women will have been made aware they have a ticking biological clock. But most probably don’t know it’s because women are born with a limited supply of eggs, and eventually they will run out.
While gene editing offers the exciting potential for disease therapies, using it on human embryos opens up a can of worms.
Testosterone is blamed for violence in males, implicated in sport scandals, linked to sexual prowess, desired by gym devotees, and promoted as a tonic for ageing. But how many of us really understand what…
Natural or bioidentical hormones are plant-derived products closely resembling the oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone produced in the body. The hormones are made up (compounded) in pharmacies to…
The new discovery of a protein could help predict how much time is left on a woman’s biological clock. Dr Sara Al-Musawi…
A team of international researchers has identified a key pathway in some aggressive ovarian tumours that could be targeted with medications currently used to treat type 2 diabetes. The study, led by Dr…
Almost two thirds of men aged 45 and over have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction, a new study has shown. The study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, examined data on health, socio-demographic…
Ever since a year-long investigation by the Australian Crime Commission alleged “widespread use” of drugs in sport we’ve been hearing about a dizzying array of substances allegedly used by elite athletes…
A nutrient found red meat may increase the risk of heart disease when it interacts with the bacteria in the human gut, according to a paper published this week in Nature Medicine. The results point to…
By 2020, 1.2 billion people or 16% of the world’s population will be entering their childbearing years, with 90% of these in the developing world. Along with education, the availability of effective contraception…
US researchers have identified a compound that may offer the first effective and hormone-free birth control pill for men. The discovery, reported in medical journal Cell, is of a small molecule which the…
Melinda Gates’ vow to put the availability of contraception back on the global health agenda – even if it means going against the Pope – has provided a welcome voice for logic and compassion. Speaking…
The authors of the 2003 Million Women Study were wrong to conclude their investigation proved that hormone replacement therapy caused cancer, according to a series of articles published this week in the…
Most men have a preference for boxers or briefs, but which are better when it comes to fertility? Many things can affect a man’s ability to make or transport sperm, including sexually transmitted infections…
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Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation Fellow, Hudson Institute
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Postdoctoral Scientist, Endometrial Stem Cell Biology, Hudson Institute
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NHMRC Leadership Fellow and Head of Women's Health Theme, The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Hudson Institute
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Chair professor, Hudson Institute
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Endometrial Stem Cell Biology, Hudson Institute
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Research Group Head, Embryology and Placental Biology, Hudson Institute
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Emeritus Director, Hudson Institute
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Andrology Fellow, Hudson Institute
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Distinguished Scientist, Hudson Institute
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Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
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Perinatal Epidemiologist and NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, Hudson Institute
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Research Group Head, Germ Cell Development and Epigenetics, Hudson Institute
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Professor of Endocrinology, Hudson Institute
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Professor and clinician in fertility medicine, Hudson Institute
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