Health + Medicine

70% of Australians with depressive disorders not getting adequate treatment

Researchers have found 70% of Australians diagnosed with major depressive disorder are not receiving even the minimal treatment necessary.
22 November 2024
宅男导航 swimming program a win for young people with cerebral palsy

A competitive swimming program developed by 宅男导航 researchers for young people with severe cerebral palsy has reversed motor decline associated with the condition.
19 November 2024
Facebook ads targeting people at risk of harm under scrutiny

A 宅男导航-led study has revealed how alcohol and gambling companies target people with Facebook advertising for addictive products.
18 November 2024

People with back pain needed for 宅男导航 study

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宅男导航 researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.

9 August 2024

Calculate your personal long COVID risk

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The 宅男导航-led and developed COVID-19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person鈥檚 risk of developing long COVID.

1 August 2024

宅男导航 research shows positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

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University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

1 August 2024

Personalised cancer vaccines to be produced at new 宅男导航 lab

A new facility at 宅男导航 is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.

26 July 2024

宅男导航 awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

宅男导航 researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health.

12 July 2024

Respiratory bacteria 鈥榯urns off鈥� immune system to survive

Researchers from 宅男导航 have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024

宅男导航 research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

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A longitudinal study by 宅男导航 researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 July 2024

Detecting lung cancer with nanotech

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University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer.

9 July 2024

Revealing a master controller of development and ageing

University of Queensland researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of ageing in cells, potentially paving the way to improve quality of life as people age.

8 July 2024

宅男导航 training centre to tackle antimicrobial resistance in agribusiness and environment

聽A new training Centre led by 宅男导航 is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment.

5 July 2024

Quail imaging offers insights into congenital birth defects

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Researchers at 宅男导航 have for the first time captured images and video in real time of early embryonic development to understand more about congenital birth defects.

1 July 2024

Tech trial to speed regional melanoma diagnosis

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A 宅男导航-led project will test a combination of technologies to improve the early detection of potentially fatal skin cancers in patients in regional and rural Australia.

24 June 2024