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Key mechanism identified for reducing chronic inflammation in cardiovascular diseases
A breakthrough discovery in understanding how white blood cells move in the body could pave the way for new treatments.

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New technology, ‘Invasion-Block’, targets melanoma spread
Research conducted at the Centenary Institute has given rise to a ground-breaking tool called 'Invasion-Block' that can identify drugs capable of halting the spread of cancer cells. The pioneering development could lead to better treatments for melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.News Type: Media releaseDate -
Pivotal role of TLR7 protein revealed in lung disease
The discovery, led by the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney, could advance treatments for COPD, a lung condition that makes it difficult to breathe due to narrowed airways and damaged lung tissue. COPD is often caused by smoking or exposure to irritants. Lead study researcher, Dr Gang Liu at the Centenary UTS ...News Type: Media releaseDate -
ARC grant to fuel research into cellular ageing
Centenary Institute researchers have been awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project grant worth $709,714 to advance understanding of the intricate mechanisms underlying cellular ageing.News Type: Media releaseDate -
Blood vessel breakdown linked with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Centenary Institute have discovered a connection between the health of blood vessels and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that early interventions aimed at improving blood vessel health offer an avenue for the advancement of new treatments for Alzheimer’s. A progressive brain disorder, Alzheimer’s disease causes memory loss, cognitive decline ...News Type: Media releaseDate -
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 releaseDate -
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 releaseDate -
Award to fund innovative CAR-T cell therapy research
Dr Mehdi Sharifi Tabar, a researcher from the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program at the Centenary Institute, has been announced as the recipient of the 2023 Kenyon Foundation Inflammation Award.News Type: Media releaseDate -
Funding for research into repairing a damaged heart
Research into repairing damaged heart muscle is set to be advanced with the Centenary Institute’s Dr Daniel Hesselson awarded a Cardiovascular Collaborative Grant worth $994,000 under the NSW Government’s Cardiovascular Research Capacity Program. Heart muscle damage resulting from a heart attack or cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) can lead to reduced heart function and life expectancy ...News Type: Media releaseDate -
New study uncovers potential therapeutic target for breast cancer
Research conducted at the Centenary Institute has unveiled crucial insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms of breast cancer. The findings could lead to a more effective treatment for the disease, which claims the lives of over 3,000 Australian women and men annually.News Type: Media releaseDate -
New funding to advance gene therapies
Researchers at the Centenary Institute and the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) have been awarded $500,000 from CUREator, Australia’s national biotech incubator, to develop new technology to improve the safe and effective delivery of gene therapy.News Type: Media releaseDate -
How can cardiovascular healthcare be ‘greener’?
A new review has shown how medical professionals in cardiology can help reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint, by making small, low-cost changes in how they work. The review, published today in the prestigious Open Heart journal, explores the environmental impact of cardiovascular healthcare.News Type: Media releaseDate -
Key mechanism identified for reducing chronic inflammation in cardiovascular diseases
A breakthrough discovery in understanding how white blood cells move in the body could pave the way for new treatments for chronic inflammation-related diseases including cardiovascular diseases, according to a recent study from the Centenary Institute.News Type: Media releaseDate