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Researchers have shown healthy sleep for children is not just about getting 10 hours a night, revealing a link between late bedtimes and unhealthy weight gain.

8 April 2020

Nursing students can progress their studies and enter the workforce sooner, thanks to a partnership between ҹɫÊÓƵ (ҹɫÊÓƵ) and Metro South Hospital and Health Service (MSHHS).

7 April 2020
A mother and father sit at the table with two children and a laptop

A special COVID-19 online parenting resource has been launched to help parents cope more effectively with the unique challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

3 April 2020
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Genetic variations in the skin can create a natural sunscreen, according to University of Queensland researchers investigating the genes linked with vitamin D.

2 April 2020
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A program to help parents reduce the severity of their children’s eczema will be tested by the University of Queensland.

1 April 2020
hand wearing surgical gloves and holding face masks

Like the other 200 or so respiratory viruses we know of, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the new coronavirus, infects the cells of our airways.

27 March 2020
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Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse?

18 March 2020

Queensland researchers are set to begin clinical trials of a potential treatment for COVID-19 – using two existing drugs.

18 March 2020

Scientists have discovered a possible link between Parkinson’s disease and a gene impacted by a neurotoxin found in blue-green algae.

13 March 2020
Woman staring at screen with doctor on it

Here’s what you need to know about the new telehealth option

12 March 2020
Dr Jana Vukovic

Researchers have identified a major shift in how to treat brain injuries, after rejuvenating immune cells to support the repair process.

9 March 2020

Researchers have identified a promising new drug combination that could significantly help the immune system target cancer cells and kill them.

6 March 2020
Graphic illustration of chemical elements and bacteria

Compounds containing metals could hold the key to the next generation of antibiotics to combat the growing threat of global antibiotic resistance.

27 February 2020
A researcher at work. ҹɫÊÓƵ image.

A University of Queensland team has met a key milestone in their fast-tracked research to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19.

21 February 2020
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Century-old theories that having girls or boys ‘runs in families’ have been upended by a University of Queensland study, proving parents’ genes do not determine their child’s gender.

19 February 2020