UQ leads the world’s largest drug survey
The world’s largest drug survey has been launched to gain comprehensive insights into global drug use, initiated by researchers from…
Pharmacy/Drugs
Multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus: Possible basis for vaccine
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is thought to play a…
The many medical uses of ozone
Ozone, a super-charged form of oxygen which exists naturally as a gas in the stratosphere and shields us from the…
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven: Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for…
Have yourself a sneeze-free Christmas
Christmas is a fun season for most of us but if you’re unlucky enough to suffer from Christmas Tree Syndrome…
Successful clinical trial for re-engineered UQ vaccine
Successful clinical trial for re-engineered UQ vaccine: The University of Queensland’s re-engineered clamp platform has produced a vaccine that is…
Drug may reduce SIDS in children with achondroplasia
A drug that boosts bone growth in children with achondroplasia may also reduce their chances of sudden infant death syndrome…
A thyroxine derivative enhances brain drug delivery
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the delivery of drugs into the brain, and especially…
Breast cancer survivors: new training to treat ‘chemo-brain’
Breast cancer survivors: new training to treat 'chemo-brain': A form of computerised attention and memory training can improve impaired attention…
‘Transformative’ blood test to identify molecular signatures
‘Transformative’ blood test could spot cause of childhood fever from molecular signatures: A simple blood test which may be able…