Medicine
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1.4KANSTO fights cancer with a commitment to health research
Although many people might know that ANSTO produces nuclear medicine, including the most commonly used diagnostic imaging agent, they may not be...
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1.4KNew research shows indigenous eye health ‘sadly neglected’ across the world
The world’s indigenous populations experience significantly higher rates of avoidable vision impairment and a striking lack of support for research to address...
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1.4K‘Junk DNA’ reveals clue to autism treatment
People living with autism spectrum disorder are one step closer to receiving personalised genetic diagnosis and treatment, thanks to University of Queensland...
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1.4KMedical technology at the hub of good health
A new research hub is set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector by developing cost-competitive technologies for the rapid production of medical...
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1.5KMillion-dollar boost for dermatology research
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
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1.5KLaunching The BridgeTech Program for the med-tech minded
A new professional development program on the commercialisation of medical technology opens applications with the launch of QUT’s The BridgeTech Program.
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1.4KNew stroke drug melts brain clots faster, costs less and improves recovery
A breakthrough in stroke medical research found a drug, traditionally used for heart attacks, dissolves blood clots in the brain faster and...
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1.6KNew era of insights with cancer ‘stage at diagnosis’ data
For the first time in Australia, national data on cancer stage at diagnosis is available for the top five incidence cancers –...
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2.2KUniversity’s dementia research receives multi-million dollar boost
The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre aims to reach a further million people globally with a $3,721,000 boost in funding from...
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2.2KTechnology holds personalised cancer vaccine breakthrough
University of Queensland researchers have developed a vaccine delivery technology that enables treatment to be tailored precisely for different cancers.
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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