News and Events
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‘Mini hearts’ show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue
Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID‑19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, providing new insight into why some people experience serious heart complications during and after infection.News Type: Media releaseDate
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Emerging class of antibiotics to tackle global tuberculosis crisis
Researchers from the University of Sydney and the Centenary Institute have discovered how a promising class of experimental antibiotics disrupts the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), paving the way for urgently needed new treatments.News Type: Media releaseDate
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Blood test discovery could help identify head and neck cancer patients at higher risk of relapse
Researchers at the Centenary Institute, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, NSW Health Pathology and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital have found a potential new way to help doctors identify which head and neck cancer patients may be at higher risk of their cancer returning, using a simple blood test.News Type: Media releaseDate
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New FAP-Index could transform early detection of severe liver disease
Researchers from the Centenary Institute have developed a new diagnostic tool, the FAP-Index, that could significantly improve how doctors identify people at risk of serious liver damage caused by metabolic fatty liver disease. The condition affects around one in three Australians with cases projected to increase by 25% to over 7 million by 2030.News Type: Media releaseDate