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  • Research to unlock the secrets of muscle loss in ageing

    The Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney will lead pioneering research into age-related muscle loss, called sarcopenia, with a Dynamic Resilience Program contract from Wellcome Leap.
    News Type: Media release
    Date 28 Sep 2023

  • New treatment offers hope for advanced liver cancer

    Researchers have discovered a new way to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
    News Type: Media release
    Date 26 Sep 2023

  • Meet Dr Bobby Boumelhem

    Dr Bobby Boumelhem, a dedicated researcher at the Centenary Institute, is on a mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals grappling with liver disease. Diseases such as hepatitis, liver cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis pose significant health challenges.
    News Type: Profiles
    Date 22 Sep 2023

  • Cancer drug for COVID-19

    Researchers, including Dr Matt Johansen from the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation and Professor Phil Hansbro, Director of the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation, have discovered that a cancer drug could play an important role in limiting the damaging effects of lung disease in COVID-19 patients.
    News Type: Research News
    Date 19 Sep 2023
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Andy Philp Congratulations to Associate Professor Andy Philp (Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney) plus collaborators, who will undertake pioneering research into age-related muscle loss, called sarcopenia, with a Dynamic Resilience Program contract from Wellcome Leap. Exploring the impacts of ageing on muscle function, the researchers will seek to develop potential interventions to enhance the quality of life for older individuals. At the heart of the research investigation lies a novel model for studying human muscle ageing – tiny laboratory-grown human skeletal muscles, called micro-muscles. Associate Professor Philp said that their advanced micro-muscle model would be able to simulate age-related conditions like sarcopenia and hospitalisations to help unlock the secrets of skeletal muscle's resilience to ageing and inactivity. Pictured: Principal Investigator Associate Professor Andy Philp (L) and Associate Professor Richard Mills, Co-Principal Investigator, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (R). For more, click the link in our bio. #healthy #ageing #sarcopenia #muscles #medical #research #science #musculoskeletal
Our researchers have discovered a new way to treat Our researchers have discovered a new way to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The Centenary Institute led study revealed an encouraging treatment strategy involving the use of a new drug called Blockmir CD5-2, combined with a drug called programmed cell death protein 1 antibody (anti-PD1 antibody). This combination proved effective in reducing liver tumour size in mice. Lead author of the study, Dr Ken Liu, a researcher in the Centenary Institute’s Centre for Cancer Innovations said the discovery was exciting and had the potential to be a viable treatment for advanced liver cancer. “The synergistic effect of the drugs Blockmir CD5-2 and anti-PD1 antibody significantly reduced the size of liver tumours in mice in our study. We believe that this dual-drug approach enhances the immune system, rendering it more efficient in combatting cancer cells and reducing tumours,” said Dr Liu. For more, click the link in our bio: #liver #cancer #medical #research #science #tumour #treatment #immune #immunology #scientist
Humans of Medical Research. Putting a face to the Humans of Medical Research. Putting a face to the scientists behind the Centenary Institute's critical life-saving work. Meet Dr Bobby Boumelhem, who's developing a pioneering diagnostic blood test aimed at revolutionising the early detection of liver disease. “Early disease detection is crucial as it allows for prompt intervention and tailored treatment approaches, ultimately leading to improved outcomes and a brighter prognosis for patients,” he says. Beyond the laboratory, Dr Boumelhem is a self-confessed gym junkie and when time allows, a keen gamer. “I’ve always been a video game enthusiast. I still remember the excitement of getting my first Game Boy for Christmas,” he recalls. Dr Boumelhem's journey into the world of fitness and weightlifting began during his university years when he was studying science. “I was learning all about physiology as an undergraduate student and then applying this knowledge to my training sessions. I was really focused on improving my strength and fitness, eating the right foods and adopting a healthy lifestyle." To learn more about Dr Boumelhem, just one of the many astounding individuals making a difference here at Centenary, click the link in our bio. #medical #research #human #science #scientist #researcher #liver #disease #gamer #fitness
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