University of Queensland
Grass pollen allergy research tackles hay fever
Queenslanders can expect to endure a longer hay fever season than the rest of Australia thanks to flowering subtropical grasses.
Immunology
Sep 03, 2012 |
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Positive news for shingles pain sufferers
A new treatment from a University of Queensland start-up company, Spinifex Pharmaceuticals, could bring hope to shingles sufferers experiencing nerve pain.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Alzheimer's cure may be a matter of size
(Medical Xpress) -- Size really does matter according to scientists looking for ways to cure Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Queensland researchers work towards better treatment of drug addiction
(Medical Xpress) -- The University of Queensland researchers are seeking to identify more effective ways of treating drug addiction to tackle the perceived prevalence of injecting drug use worldwide.
Addiction
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Global study shows brain damage from stroke can be minimised
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study from The University of Queensland shows monitoring the brain of stroke patients using Quantitative EEG (QEEG) studies could inform treatments and therefore, minimising brain damage of stroke ...
Neuroscience
Aug 13, 2012 |
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Is TV the temptress for junk food?
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Queensland study has found that while obesity rates have been partly attributed to the easy access of cheap, high calorie food, many individuals exposed to the same food continue to lie ...
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Vaccine fails to protect babies against whooping cough
(Medical Xpress) -- Queensland research shows that a resurgence of whooping cough in babies has arisen due to the lack of effectiveness of the current vaccine.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 01, 2012 |
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Possible new approach to fighting chronic inflammatory diseases
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from The University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience have discovered a potential new approach to treating chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Inflammatory disorders
Jul 30, 2012 |
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Diabetes risk for elderly couch potatoes in Australia
(Medical Xpress) -- Australians aged 60 and over spend more time watching TV than other adults and are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study from The University of Queensland has found.
Diabetes
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Depression a global problem: It's not just Westerners who get the blues
(Medical Xpress) -- Depression and anxiety are found in every society in the world, debunking old theories that only Westerners get depressed.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 23, 2012 |
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Cell glue gives insights into cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Queensland researchers have discovered an important step in how proteins glue cells together to form healthy tissues, a process that is often disturbed in diseases such as cancer and inflammation. ...
Cancer
Jul 17, 2012 |
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New treatment welcome news for Parkinson's and stroke patients
(Medical Xpress) -- New research developed by The University of Queensland is set to change the future treatment of speech problems associated with stroke and Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Jul 11, 2012 |
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UQ researchers reject statement that co-sleeping is dangerous
Researchers from UQ's Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies are concerned about recent messages that parents should never sleep in the same bed as their babies.
Health
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Olympic effort adapting to life after elite sport, new study finds
While some Olympic athletes excel in their transition into life beyond elite sport others are experiencing problems like disorientation, depression and self-doubt, a new study from The University of Queensland has found. ...
Health
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Step closer to understanding childhood degenerative brain disease
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) are a step closer to understanding and combating the degenerative brain disease ataxia-telangiectasia.
Medical research
Jul 03, 2012 |
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