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A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

A University of Queensland researcher said current Australian laws were failing to prevent young people using nicotine vaping products (NVPs).

University of Queensland researchers have developed a roadmap for the integration of smartwatches into Australian health care but acknowledge there are several challenges to overcome.

Deciding what to eat can be mentally taxing, especially when you are not feeling well. However, our diet plays a role in preventing and managing poor health, including COVID.

Fat molecules are contributing to sleep disturbances in children diagnosed with autism, a University of Queensland and Mater Research Institute led study has found.

If you are a monarchist, or just enjoy the tradition of the royal family, you may have heard about the Coronation Quiche – made with spinach, broad beans and tarragon.

Improving healthcare access and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in rural and remote regions of Australia is the focus of a new delivery model being developed by a freshly formed research partnership.

As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for “comfort food” such as pasta, stews and ramen.

UQ researchers will lead a major study on developing personalised fungal infection treatment approaches for cancer patients.

Children diagnosed with asthma were at significantly increased risk of developing anxiety, a University of Queensland study has found.

Telehealth has been a game changer for many First Nations people globally, including in Australia.

Actor and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow declared “I love an IV!” recently, calling herself an “early adoptor” of intravenous infusion during a podcast. Both she and the show’s host were hooked up to drips during an interview in which they discussed bone broth, skipping meals and infrared saunas.

​Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of the world’s most esteemed climate experts, delivered its sixth report and “final warning” about the climate crisis. It outlined several mental health challenges associated with increasing temperatures, trauma from extreme events, and loss of livelihoods and culture.

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Food insecurity is described as the ‘norm’ by remote Indigenous Australians as they juggle rising power prices and food affordability, a University of Queensland study has found.

University of Queensland researchers will create a digital platform to improve dementia diagnosis in people living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

Doctors may soon be able to better monitor brain cancer in children and potentially predict the tumour progress and therapy response, thanks to University of Queensland-led research, funded by the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

More referral pathways and public promotion would significantly lower the health impact of anxiety disorders worldwide, a University of Queensland study has concluded.

Misinformation about antidepressants is rife and is probably fuelling their rise in use.

Professor Di Yu has been recognised by Australia’s foremost scientific body for his ground-breaking research into the immune system and how to control its antibody responses.

University of Queensland medical students who completed a 12-week training program in a rural or remote area were more likely to work as doctors in similar communities, a study has shown.