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Some breast cancer cells may survive treatments such as chemotherapy by boosting production of a protein which usually works to keep the body healthy, a University of Queensland study has found.

A ​team of Queensland researchers developing new antibiotics to treat tuberculosis has been awarded $1.45 million by the US Department of Defense.

University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded $4.34 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.

Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, according to University of Queensland researchers.

Research reveals organ transplant recipients could reduce their risk of developing secondary skin cancer by changing their immunosuppressant medication.

Four University of Queensland research projects have been named finalists in the 2018 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how to reverse drug resistance in skin and mouth squamous cell carcinomas.

Certain antibodies in a patient’s blood stream may enable life-threatening bacterial infections to spread instead of fighting them off, a University of Queensland study has found.

The Queensland Government has thrown their support behind a project to develop a nanotechnology cancer vaccine, lead by University of Queensland’s Professor Ian Frazer.

“Being able to carry out clinical trials are essential for us to test the effectiveness of our research so that our patients are able to gain access to better methods sooner.” Centre Director, Professor H. Peter Soyer said.

What is the economic impact of teledermoscopy as a viable method of skin cancer triage? 

People living with autism spectrum disorder are one step closer to receiving personalised genetic diagnosis and treatment, thanks to University of Queensland research.

Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

University of Queensland researchers have developed a vaccine delivery technology that enables treatment to be tailored precisely for different cancers. 

University of Queensland researchers have found a way to identify infants who will go on to develop type 1 diabetes.

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.

Scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell which has the potential to perform two functions at the same time, meaning better treatment

Scientists are examining why immunotherapies work better in some types of cancers than others, in a bid to create more effective treatments.

Scientists have found that targeting micro-organisms in the gut, known as microbiota, could have the potential to help prevent type 1 diabetes

University of Queensland researchers have found that freckles and moles appearing on the iris indicate a high risk of melanoma, particularly in people under 40 years of age.