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Dried skin secretions from toads could soon be used in a treatment for the benefit of cancer patients.

Women who maintain connections with their social groups after having a baby are at lower risk of developing postnatal depression, according to University of Queensland research.

What is the key to positive and successful ageing? How can society best provide for our greying population?

Many Australians living with multiple sclerosis (MS) do not receive adequate oral health care or access to dental services.

Short bursts of high-intensity exercise could help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.

Understanding how exercise affects language learning could help patients with brain conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

The University of Queensland’s new Centre for the Business and Economics of Health has opened its doors and will host an international forum on health expenditure this week.

An increase in alcohol taxation, a reduction in the hours of alcohol sales, and changes to how alcohol is promoted are all needed to reduce alcohol-related harm, a public health policy expert has argued.

A decade after fleeing his native Iran, Dr Hooman Baghaie, knows the importance of being able to smile.

Research by The University of Queensland may provide a better understanding of the social functioning difficulties of people with autism.