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Med students prepare for rural careers

Published on: 10 January 2019

A new preparation program in rural communities is being attended by 130 University of Queensland medical students this week.
Gene map offers osteoporosis hope

Published on: 7 January 2019

An atlas of genetic markers may hold the key to unlocking new treatments for osteoporosis, thanks to University of Queensland researchers.
Cutting off melanoma’s escape routes

Published on: 4 January 2019

Stopping melanoma from spreading to other parts of the body might be as simple as cutting off the blood supply to the cancer, according to researchers.
Molecule predicts patient’s ability to survive melanoma

Published on: 20 December 2018

Doctors may be able to assess the survival rates of melanoma patients following the discovery of a molecule that allows the cancer to spread from the skin to other parts of the body.
Faculty excellence applauded

Published on: 14 December 2018

The Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards honoured outstanding researchers, teachers, clinicians and professional staff who contributed to the Faculty’s vision to make a global difference to health outcomes.
$18 million NHMRC funding supports Faculty researchers

Published on: 12 December 2018

University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine researchers have secured over $18 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.
Saving lives is in his blood

Published on: 11 December 2018

Even as a child, medicine graduand Kreyen Ponen had an aptitude for science and enjoyed helping people.
Five ways to reduce the risk of stillbirth

Published on: 7 December 2018

Six Australian babies are stillborn each day. This equates to more than 2,000 babies each year.
Unknown microbial world thriving in undiscovered ancient caves

Published on: 7 December 2018

A University of Queensland microbiologist was part of an expedition that discovered the world’s largest quartz cave deep in the South American rainforest.
Indigenous Elders still key to community wellbeing

Published on: 7 December 2018

In an effort to strengthen community health and wellbeing, University of Queensland researchers have investigated the role of Elders in a contemporary rural Indigenous community.
Neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia linked

Published on: 7 December 2018

Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team of Australian and Danish researcher
Nano-signature discovery could revolutionise cancer diagnosis

Published on: 5 December 2018

A quick and easy test to detect cancer from blood or biopsy tissue could eventually result in a new approach to patient diagnosis.
Multi-million dollar research project to target adolescent mental health

Published on: 4 December 2018

University of Queensland researchers have partnered with institutes in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam to investigate the prevalence of mental disorders in adolescents.
Startup raises $63M to develop drugs for inflammatory diseases

Published on: 30 November 2018

Inflazome, a biotech company developing new drugs to block harmful inflammation, has secured further investment of $63 million.
Bold bid to beat melanoma gets $10 million boost

Published on: 29 November 2018

A $10 million grant will revolutionise the early detection of melanoma with the installation of 15 3D whole body imaging machines across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
High praise for Faculty researchers

Published on: 28 November 2018

Nine researchers from UQ’s Faculty of Medicine have been named on the 2018 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List, the highest number of recipients for the Faculty in one year.
Nutrients being trialled to manage OCD

Published on: 26 November 2018

University of Queensland researchers are conducting the Queensland trial of a new treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using an amino acid supplement.
Tobacco increases risk of psychotic disorders

Published on: 21 November 2018

Tobacco smokers are at increased risk of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Clean water for remote Indigenous communities

Published on: 21 November 2018

Many people in Australia do not have access to safe drinking water.
New immunotherapy improves MS symptoms

Published on: 20 November 2018

A world-first clinical trial of a new cellular immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has improved symptoms and quality of life for the majority of patients.