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.
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.
We need to change the way we monitor the pregnancies of women born in South Asia to reduce their chance of a stillbirth.
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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 ?
Body builders take creatine supplements to build big muscles – but what is it, is it good for you, and does it have other uses?
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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.
Unfortunately women only have the eggs they’re born with.
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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.
Genetic changes to embryos will not only affect the person that embryo becomes but also all their descendants.
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While gene editing offers the exciting potential for disease therapies, using it on human embryos opens up a can of worms.
Testosterone is important for the physical changes that happen during male puberty, and features typical of adult men, such as facial and body hair.
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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…
Menopausal women have been driven towards the false promises of bioidentical hormone therapy.
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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…
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 vaginal ring could one day prevent pregnancy and STIs… but it’s still a long way off.
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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…
Why is philanthropist Melinda Gates dedicating the rest of her life to improving women’s access to contraception?
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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 2003 Million Women Study did not prove a link between hormone therapy and cancer.
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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…
Tight underwear may increase scrotal temperature but there’s no evidence to show it reduces fertility.
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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…
Men’s testosterone decline isn’t quite the same as menopause.
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Feeling tired and grumpy? Maybe a litte emotional? If you’re a middle-aged male, these symptoms might be hormone-related, but no, you’re not going through man opause. It’s true that signs of men’s low…
Many men experience reproductive issues yet find it difficult to talk about them.
Jane Rawson
Getting men to talk about their “tackle” – those bits below the belt – is no easy feat. And the fact men aren’t talking about their reproductive health means they are putting their health and quality of…