All posts tagged "health"
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661MedicineEndometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied
University of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them to identify potential drug targets...
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1.1KScienceCall for national surveillance network after Japanese encephalitis outbreak
A QIMR Berghofer senior mosquito scientist is calling for a national surveillance network that can help predict, detect and manage mosquito-borne diseases...
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328ResearchStudy finds genetic link between melanoma and autoimmune conditions
A new study has found an intriguing link between the genetic risks for melanoma and autoimmune diseases.
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689MedicineBetter acne treatments in sight after genetic discovery
Improved treatments for people with acne could be one step closer after researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute made a genetic...
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1.8KMedicineResearchers target ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ bacteria behind respiratory infections
Researchers have discovered a way to kill a type of bacteria that causes millions of respiratory infections in children and the elderly,...
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804MedicineNew research finds Vitamin D supplements do not prolong life
Taking monthly vitamin D supplements is unlikely to increase life expectancy in the general Australian population, according to research from QIMR Berghofer...
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1.6KResearchScientists prove that deadly gene has jumped from a harmless organism to a nasty pathogen
University of South Australia scientists have made a surprising discovery in the origins of an antibiotic-resistant gene previously thought to have been...
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2.9KMedicinePatient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care
Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form...
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462MedicineNew mothers could help protect other babies’ brains
The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to University...
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469MedicineDiagnosing jaundice in the blink of an eye from a digital camera
Imagine a system that can detect within one second whether a newborn baby has jaundice, a condition affecting 60 per cent of...
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Three University of Tasmania researchers have been awarded prestigious 2022 Fulbright Scholarships that will allow them to further their research through academic and cultural exchange in the United States. Professor of Plant Biology Tim Brodribb leads a lab group that focuses on the vulnerabilities...
This project will provide comprehensive driving data and analysis tools for the design and testing of an autonomous vehicles (AV) software stack. The data collection platform is an urban vehicle retrofitted with the latest AV sensors. The data will be obtained from local NSW scenarios such as Sydney...
When you live in the driest State in the driest country in the world, bushfires are an unfortunate, and all-too-regular part of life. Learning how to survive such emergencies is important for all people, but especially for our youngest citizens. Now, a new virtual reality (VR) experience developed b...
Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef will be improved thanks to a multimillion-dollar collaboration between The University of Queensland and the Queensland Department of Environment and Science. The newly launched Reef Catchments Science Partnership (RCSP), led by UQ’s Associate Professor Micha...
A new University of Queensland research centre dedicated to helping people with aphasia will transform the recovery journey for thousands of Australians and their families. Aphasia, a condition experienced by more than 140,000 Australians, which affects a person’s ability to communicate and typica...
Fulbright support for tracking plant stress and exploring secular belief systems https://t.co/ZCHuIM08Pt
Data analytics for development and testing of AVs on urban roads https://t.co/gU8NpKfF0G
Solar car visit set to recharge the west
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