University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.
26 September 2023Cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron have escalated globally over the past two months, with many countries experiencing peaks higher than previous variants.
3 February 2022A semi-trailer will be converted into the world’s first mobile lung cancer screening facility to help boost early detection and increase survival rates in rural and remote Queensland where access to specialists is limited.
29 November 2021University of Queensland researchers have called on governments to quicken the pace towards a smoke-free Australia by increasing their attention on reducing the availability of cigarettes.
15 November 2021University of Queensland researchers will lead the creation of a national blueprint for screening melanoma - one of Australia’s most common and deadly cancers.
3 November 2021A calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination has been launched by the Immunisation Coalition in collaboration with Australian researchers.
25 October 2021More than 2,100 babies are stillborn in Australia every year – a statistic that hasn’t changed in nearly 30 years.
15 October 2021A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug that can be repurposed as an effective treatment for the disease.
7 July 2021Researchers are calling for greater support for young mothers to reduce the incidence of child abuse after a study found children of mothers under 20 – and their subsequent siblings - were most at risk.
16 April 2021Delivering healthcare services online can cut costs for patients, but not necessarily for providers, according to a new study.
26 October 2020Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study.
19 August 2020A major clinical trial has found the drug Allopurinol does not prevent worsening of kidney disease.
25 June 2020The proportion of Australians with bad cholesterol levels has dropped significantly, while Asian and Pacific countries recorded a sharp rise, according to the world’s largest study on the condition.
4 June 2020Targeting large clones of skin cells caused by ultraviolet irradiation (UV) may help reduce skin cancers, according to University of Queensland research.
3 June 2020University of Queensland researchers say a new tool to measure of the quality of life of people with dementia will result in better targeted care for those living with the condition.
27 April 2020Researchers have lifted fertility rates in older female mice with small doses of a metabolic compound that reverses the ageing process in eggs, offering hope for some women struggling to conceive.
12 February 2020University of Queensland scientists are heading ‘stateside’ with the support of 2020 Fulbright scholarships.
21 January 2020Research from The University of Queensland suggests even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy could cause insulin-resistance in male rat offspring.
9 October 2019Doctors from leading Australian institutions including The University of Queensland have called on the government to implement a national action plan to fight one of Australia’s biggest killer diseases, sepsis.
5 August 2019A red vintage truck named ‘Roxy’ is helping drive research to find a cure for motor neurone disease.
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