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Interactive theatre could help to prevent domestic violence by encouraging young people to develop safe and respectful relationships, researchers say.

The University of Queensland’s best and brightest were recognised at the Faculty of Medicine Prizes and Scholarships awards, Tuesday evening (16 April).

An eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy hopes to be able to put on his socks by himself and stand at the kitchen bench to make his own lunch following a trial of intensive therapy this school holidays.

The presence of different strains of grass pollen in the atmosphere can help predict when hay fever and asthma could strike, a study involving a University of Queensland researcher has found.

A researcher from The University of Queensland has been recognised as a trailblazer in her field after she was awarded a Brisbane Lord Mayor Convention Trailblazer Grant.

Parents who experience stillbirth or neonatal death will be offered “the best possible care in the worst possible circumstance”, thanks to guidelines developed by the Stillbirth Centre of Research Excellence and The University of Queensland.

The University of Queensland has ranked above world standard in major health and medical science categories.

Improving outcomes for children and teenagers with brain cancer will be the focus of Australia’s first research centre aimed solely at tackling the cancer in young people.

A holistic Hepatitis C treatment program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would improve their healthcare and prognosis, joint research with The University of Queensland has found.

Delays in recognising and treating sepsis contribute to worse outcomes for patients, yet recognising this overwhelming infection remains a challenge.

Experts are gathering in Brisbane this week to establish a road map for reducing melanoma deaths in Australia.

A doctor training program for Central Queensland and Wide Bay is a step closer to reality, with discussions between government and industry in Rockhampton today.

Medical graduates of The University of Queensland Ochsner Doctor of Medicine Program celebrated 2019 Match Day with a 93% Match Rate which marks the seventh year in a row that the program’s Match Rate has been 90% or above.

The Statistical Society of Australia has awarded the 2019 President’s Award for Leadership in Statistics to the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA).

Health gains and cost savings in the health sector are the likely outcomes of providing easier access to e-cigarettes containing nicotine, a study involving a University of Queensland researcher has found.

Queensland-led work to reduce Australia’s high rate of stillbirths has been boosted by a $1.3 million government grant.

A trial of an environmental cleaning bundle involving The University of Queensland researchers has shown there is a right way to clean, and that getting it right can reduce hospital-acquired infections and associated healthcare costs.

Researchers from The University of Queensland will investigate the potential of existing drugs to be repurposed to fight Parkinson’s disease thanks to a new research grant.

An international study has revealed the age at which women experience major reproductive events, such as their first period or giving birth, has changed significantly over time.

Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, but University of Queensland research has found the disease affects men and women differently.