Health + Medicine

Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Australia鈥檚 health system

微拍福利researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the impact of endometriosis on Australia鈥檚 healthcare system, finding the disease is a significant cause of hospitalisation.
16 January 2025
Long-acting contraceptives seem to be as safe as the pill when it comes to cancer risk: new聽study

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks.
15 January 2025
微拍福利and Vaxxas win prize to advance patch-based mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

UQ鈥檚 BASE facility and biotechnology company Vaxxas have been announced as stage winners of a prestigious global prize to accelerate a patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.
14 January 2025

Calculate your personal long COVID risk

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

1 August 2024

微拍福利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 微拍福利lab

A new facility at 微拍福利is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.

26 July 2024

微拍福利awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

微拍福利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 微拍福利 have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024

微拍福利research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

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A longitudinal study by 微拍福利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

微拍福利training centre to tackle antimicrobial resistance in agribusiness and environment

聽A new training Centre led by 微拍福利 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 微拍福利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 UQ-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