University of Queensland researchers have used a protein inhibitor to clear the notorious food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes from immune cells.
Research into melanoma, ovarian cancer and peptides are some of the Faculty of Medicine research projects that have been awarded federal government grants.
A few years ago, while chatting with a former government employee about climate change and public health, he mentioned that the most common question he encountered was ‘what is a heatwave?’
Adopting superhero behaviours such as maintaining physical activity and strong social connections may improve health later in life, a University of Queensland study has found.
Professor Anthony Smith and his team have received the 2021 Excellence in Indigenous Engagement award, recognising more than two decades of telehealth experience supporting some of Australia’s most remote communities.
A semi-trailer will be converted into the world’s first mobile lung cancer screening facility to help boost early detection and increase survival rates in rural and remote Queensland where access to specialists is limited.
Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form of follow-up after treatment.
Australians will have increased protection from the health impacts of climate change under a $10 million national research network established to tackle the issue with The University of Queensland.