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A Queensland registry of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients has become one of the largest resources of its type in the world.

This year, the number of laboratory-confirmed influenza (flu) virus infections began rising earlier than usual and hit historic highs in some Australian states. If you have been part of any gathering this winter, this is probably not news.

A University of Queensland researcher has examined zebrafish brains in a bid to better understand how the human brain works.

A University of Queensland discovery may lead to new treatments for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

New research suggests that comprehensive mental health screening should be offered to women in pregnancy who report anxiety, altered quality of life and depressive symptoms.

Evolutionary changes in genes linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be responsible for higher incidence and earlier onset in Indigenous North American populations.

University of Queensland virologist Dr Kirsty Short is among the state’s Tall Poppy award winners for 2017.

New research will investigate the potential for personalised immunotherapies for a group of melanoma patients who do not respond well to current treatments.

Testing for two gene mutations commonly associated with melanoma would be insufficient to determine whether a mole could turn cancerous, University of Queensland research has found.

Strategies to reduce the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients undergoing surgery for kidney cancer have been identified in a new study.

Infectious disease experts are pushing for better evidence from clinical trials to help determine the most effective antibiotics to use when treating their sickest patients.

The University of Queensland has been awarded almost $7.5 million to accelerate improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia.

University of Queensland Professor Andreas Obermair has been presented with the 2017 Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award for his contributions to improving healthcare for women diagnosed with gynaecological cancer.

A clinical trial underway in Brisbane is testing a potential treatment for Ross River fever.

A University of Queensland research team will investigate the potential of repurposing a new blood cancer drug to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Queensland researchers have discovered a new way to target a rare form of breast cancer, giving hope for improved treatment options.  

Offering innovative support for parenting issues subject to conflicting advice - such as breastfeeding, infant sleep and cry-fuss behaviour - has earnt a University of Queensland lecturer an award nomination.

New research could prompt a dramatic re-think on the treatment of a crippling subset of skeletal dysplasias, characterised by progressive loss of small bones in the hands and feet.

The weight of a healthy human liver is typically 1.5 kilograms or less. After feeling like she was “pregnant for seven-odd years” Fiona Murray had hers removed and it topped 12 kilograms.

University of Queensland researcher Nina Hall investigates water and hygiene in remote Indigenous communities.