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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.

In many aspects of life where we need to use our brain power, we also tend to sit down: at school, at work, sitting exams or concentrating on a crossword.

While blood is essential for human life, there are many things that can go wrong.

Sarah Ayles joins her fellow medical graduates this week as lifelong dreams and long hours become a reality.

A University of Queensland researcher has joined experts from around the world to develop clinical practice guidelines to manage frailty, one of the biggest health issues facing older Australians.

A gene mutation making young children extremely vulnerable to common viruses may represent a new type of immunodeficiency, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

A University of Queensland professor says treating people with hepatitis C before they developed progressive liver disease is key to curbing a pending epidemic of liver failure and cancer.

An interesting group is meeting at The University of Queensland this week: its members are united by their expertise in reconstructing faces from skulls.