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Genetics rather than environmental factors are linked to a higher risk of heart and metabolic disease in later life for lower birthweight babies, according to a new study.

University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Associate Professor Antje Blumenthal has been recognised with a 2020 Georgina Sweet Award for Women in Quantitative Biomedical Science for her work on immune control of bacterial infections.

In the largest study of its kind to date, UQ researchers have identified 48 genetic variants that influence if a person is left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous.

People with pale coloured melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found.

More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects.

Everyone has had the unpleasant experience of a rash on the skin – pink, red or purple, flat or bumpy, itchy, scaly, pus-filled, or just plain unsightly. This variety isn’t surprising, because the skin is a complicated organ. Here are a few of the most common types.

University of Queensland Medicine researchers Associate Professor Sumaira Hasnain and Dr Fernando Fonseca Guimaraes have been recognised with 2020 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for their work tackling diseases burdening Australia’s healthcare system.

An innovative technique to improve cancer treatments using tumour biopsies less than 30 minutes after they’re taken has been developed at The University of Queensland.

Medical conference networking is critical to connect with global experts to form research collaborations.

Artificial intelligence (AI) improved skin cancer diagnostic accuracy when used in collaboration with human clinical checks, an international study including University of Queensland researchers has found.

Faculty of Medicine Professors Kaye Basford, Ranjeny Thomas and Jeffrey Lipman have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Awards.

Targeting large clones of skin cells caused by ultraviolet irradiation (UV) may help reduce skin cancers, according to University of Queensland research.

Growth hormone has been identified as playing a key role in reducing inflammation and increasing survival rates following liver surgery.   

University of Queensland (UQ) researchers based at TRI are unlocking the secrets of melanoma cells to identify potential new drug targets and personalised treatment regimens for patients with the skin cancer, melanoma. 

Researchers have identified a promising new drug combination that could significantly help the immune system target cancer cells and kill them.

Double-lung transplant survivor Jordan Trieger has defied all odds - beating a deadly bacterial infection with the help of The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and researchers from The University of Queensland.

Australians with melanoma detected before they turn 40 are more likely to have the cancer on non-sun damaged parts of the body compared to people diagnosed when older.

Many Australians are reluctant to use sunscreen, even though it’s an important element in preventing the skin cancers that affect about two in three of us at some time in our lives.

There’s an enormous variety of sunscreens to choose from. Major supermarkets each sell more than 60 options. And one large pharmacy chain sells more than 100.

The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards have turned the spotlight on its outstanding researchers, teachers, clinicians and professional staff for their exceptional work in helping to advance human health.