Being overweight hampers 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.
4 December 2023
A patch of protection against Zika virus
A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch is being developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.
1 December 2023
Encouraging over 50s to roll up their sleeves for blood and plasma donations
University of Queensland researchers are working with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to increase the number of people aged over 50 who start donating blood.
27 November 2023
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.
24 November 2023
ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥â€™s re-engineered clamp platform has produced a vaccine that is equally safe and virus-neutralising as an approved vaccine considered among the best in its class.
23 November 2023
University of Queensland researchers have found a way to reverse a cellular process triggered by COVID-19 that contributes to premature ageing of the brain.
22 November 2023
University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children.
14 November 2023mRNA vaccines and therapies will be produced for clinical trials in a dedicated laboratory to be established at ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ as demand for mRNA continues to surge.
6 November 2023
ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ is cementing its presence in the rapidly growing biotechnology precinct on Brisbane’s south, announcing that an existing site will become ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥â€™s fourth campus: ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ Dutton Park.
1 November 2023
ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥â€™s small molecule drug discovery facility will open its doors to researchers from across Australia for the first time thanks to a National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) funding injection.
31 October 2023
University of Queensland researchers have shown that endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share genetic risk factors, explaining why patients with one condition may also have the other.
27 October 2023
Medical student, charity founder and elite athlete Jeremy Hunt has been named Queensland's 2024 Rhodes Scholar.
25 October 2023
University of Queensland research has found being funny or having a good sense of humour doesn’t necessarily make you more attractive to potential partners.
18 October 2023
ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ community is deeply saddened by the passing of philanthropist Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney, whose extraordinary generosity transformed the research landscape at ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ and across Australia, leading to many ground-breaking...
10 October 2023
ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ researchers have partnered with NBA champion Patty Mills’ not-for-profit organisation to boost sporting, educational and cultural pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.
6 October 2023
Researchers from ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma.
4 October 2023
A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking.
27 September 2023
University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.
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