News

University of Queensland researchers have received a Ramaciotti Health Investment Grant for investigating precision medicine for head and neck cancer.

Professor Paul Griffin writes about how the covid vaccines are going to prepare humanity for the next pandemic.

Dr Sebastian Furness from the School of Biomedical Sciences writes about liraglutide for the Conversation.

Professor Coral Gartner writes about the implications of pharmacists being allowed to supply vapes for the Conversation.

Professor Lauren Ball and Dr Breanna Lepre from the School of Public Health discuss why autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders via the Conversation.

Dr Sophie Wen discusses the implications of Australians not being able to access no-fault compensation for vaccine injuries from the end of this month via the Conversation.

Professor Lauren Ball and Ms Evangeline Gardiner from the School of Public Health write about the changing perceptions of obesity and body weight via the Conversation.

University of Queensland researchers have shed light on the potentially preventable cost of unexpected hospital readmissions post heart failure.

The University of Queensland will co-lead Australia’s third National Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing along with Curtin University.

UQ-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.

Professor Paul Griffin writes about the new COVID vaccines that may be coming to Australia soon via the Conversation.

University of Queensland research has shown some Australians who smoke cigarettes are trying different methods to minimise their spending on tobacco rather than quitting, despite the greater financial and health benefits of quitting smoking.

Researchers at UQ are developing a comprehensive paediatric immune cell ‘atlas’ to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

Teams of researchers from UQ working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Long term relief is within reach for people with the debilitating autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), after an $11.5 million grant was awarded to a University of Queensland-led team.

Announcing the UQ Centre for Extracellular Vesicle Nanomedicine

University of Queensland researchers have received a $3 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council to establish a new Centre of Research Excellence (CRE).

Professor Ranjeny Thomas AM from UQ’s Frazer Institute was awarded the QIMR Berghofer Woman of Influence Award.

People who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer. But why? Here’s what we know, don’t know and suspect.

The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available in Australia. So how does Wegovy work and how much weight can you expect to lose while taking it? And what are the potential risks – and costs – for those who use it?