News

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.

An international collaboration to investigate why and how potassium can help lower blood pressure will be trialled at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.

It’s difficult not to get stressed in our fast-paced lives. Whether you’re working overtime, battling exams, or caring for a sick relative, chronic stress has become commonplace.

Researchers at The University of Queensland are hoping a new form of immunotherapy could lead to better treatment of type 1 diabetes.

Adding aspirin to some existing cancer drugs could increase their effectiveness against a group of tumours resistant to treatment, new research has shown.

New research shows that chronic stress suppresses the immune system’s response to cancer, reducing the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments.

Human trials of an innovative treatment for rheumatoid arthritis developed by The University of Queensland have begun in Brisbane.

Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine have been awarded $2.47 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to tackle important health challenges including obesity and infertility.

University of Queensland researchers have unravelled the cellular process which may help to explain why tall people are at increased risk of several types of cancer.

Global health care leader MSD has signed an agreement with The University of Queensland to develop a platform for new immuno-oncology therapies.

University of Queensland researchers have been recognised with 2017 Brain Foundation Awards for their work in cancer and epilepsy research.

University of Queensland research targeting Parkinson’s, brain disease and melanoma has received combined funding of $2.58 million from the Queensland Government.

University of Queensland researchers have joined forces with 12 Australian and international research institutes to create personalised medicine targeting childhood cancer.