COVID-19 can cause brain cells to ‘fuse’
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological...
Australasia
The Australasia category highlights health, policy and social issues from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region. It includes analysis of health system developments, research breakthroughs, public health priorities and lived experience from local settings, offering a regional lens on topics that matter to communities and practitioners in Australasia.
Global partnership to create home-grown vaccines
Queensland will become a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development with a global partnership formed in the United States today to help address...
Nanoparticles deliver brain cancer treatment
Nanoparticles deliver brain cancer treatment: University of Queensland researchers have developed a nanoparticle to take a chemotherapy drug into fast growing, aggressive brain tumours. Research...
New PhD course in Indigenous Knowledge
A new PhD course in Indigenous Knowledge – the first of its kind in Australia – will offer a unique opportunity for Indigenous knowledge holders...
Cancer may lurk in ‘normal looking’ skin
Cancer may lurk in ‘normal looking’ skin: A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged...
Long COVID’s health impacts for Australia revealed in new study
Long COVID’s health impacts for Australia revealed in new study: Long COVID contributed to a substantial loss of health as a result of the 2021-22...
Genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer
Curtin researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer: Researchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells, offering potentially...
Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace
Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace: A D&D-inspired mindset could help change how we think about our workplaces and working together as...
Seeking next generation of clinical entrepreneurs
Next generation of Clinical Entrepreneurs sought to accelerate healthcare innovation: The Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program (AUSCEP) - the only workforce development program designed to drive clinician-led...
Long-term safety confirmed for common ADHD medication
Long-term safety of common ADHD medication for children and adolescents, global team finds. Long-term use of methylphenidate, the most commonly prescribed medication for treating ADHD,...
