Medical research
Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer
A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.
Jan 17, 2024
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Biomedical technology
Researchers develop tool to identify dust lung disease risk
A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis. The research is published in the journal Minerals.
Jan 9, 2024
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Genetics
Unraveling the association between neonatal proteins and adult health
Research led by Professor John McGrath from the University of Queensland found that the concentration of the C4 protein, an important part of the immune system, was not associated with risk of mental disorders.
Dec 14, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows women with PCOS respond well to fertility treatments
Researchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility treatments and have the same birth rate as women without the condition.
Dec 13, 2023
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Immunology
Research shows that being overweight hampers the body's immune response to SARS-CoV-2
University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body's antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by vaccination.
Dec 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Needle-free vaccine patch offers protection against Zika virus in preclinical trial
A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch is being developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Dec 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
New classes of RNA for learning and memory found
Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) have discovered a new way a ribonucleic acid (RNA) impacts fear-related learning and memory.
Nov 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Multiple endometriosis symptoms can appear a decade before diagnosis, finds study
Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.
Nov 24, 2023
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Neuroscience
Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID-19
University of Queensland researchers have found a way to reverse a cellular process triggered by COVID-19 that contributes to premature aging of the brain.
Nov 22, 2023
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Pediatrics
Asthma symptoms are more common in children with stressed parents, finds new research
University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children.
Nov 13, 2023
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