Dr Adrian Smith
Cytometry, Imaging and IT Manager
News
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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.Date
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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.Date -
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.Date
