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🔬 Groundbreaking research from The University of Queensland and Mater Research has revealed that the placenta may hold the key to identifying a child’s risk of developing food allergies.
The study, led by Professor Vicki Clifton, found that specific genetic markers in the placenta can predict susceptibility to food allergies such as peanuts, eggs and milk. 🥜🥚🥛
With around 1 in 10 Australian children affected by food allergies, early detection like this could see a significant reduction in severe anaphylaxis incidents and provide at-risk children with proactive care.
🤝 Over the last two years, UQ School of Biomedical Sciences has partnered with Parkinson's Queensland Inc. to deliver highly engaging, impactful and authentic learning opportunities for students.
👨⚕️Members of the community living with this Parkinson’s have shared their experiences in the classroom, encouraging students to pause and reflect on the role of empathy and respect in healthcare👩🔬
This partnership has been invaluable for both students and community members, demonstrating that when we walk together, we can go further👥
23/06/2026
⚠️New research led by Associate Professor Janni Leung has found that young people who use cannabis daily are up to 4 times more likely to develop psychosis than those who don’t.
The review analysed evidence from previous studies to assess whether cannabis use played a contributory role in the development of mental health disorders, including psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety.💔
💉The use of illicit injectable peptides is growing swiftly📈
Synthetic peptides - once confined to research and clinical development - have shifted into mainstream consumer markets, largely thanks to the visibility on social media🤳
💪 Marketed as innovative and safe solutions for anti-ageing, muscle growth and recovery, experts like Tim Piatkowski from UQ School of Public Health warn that scientific evidence and regulation of peptides isn't keeping up.
Reconciliation is a daily practice, and the spirit of 'All In' continues well beyond National Reconciliation Week.
In this wrap‑up, four voices reflect on the impact of hearing Professor Jackie Huggins AM FAHA, Professor Tom Calma AO, and The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO speak at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health’s seminar.
Their takeaways offer a powerful reminder that meaningful change happens when we listen, learn and act together throughout the year.
18/06/2026
Honouring a trailblazer in Indigenous health 🌿✨
The Noel Hayman Reconciliation Garden at UQ stands as a powerful tribute to Professor Noel Hayman AM — a Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon leader whose lifelong commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continues to inspire.
The newly unveiled garden at 's Herston campus is a space for reflection, learning and reconciliation, and a reminder that meaningful change grows when community and compassion come together.
Link in caption to read more ⬇️
11/06/2026
Antibiotics don’t stop driving resistance once they leave our bodies. 💊
Research from The University of Queensland and the University of Exeter shows that wastewater treatment plants act as hidden reservoirs where antibiotic breakdown products can fuel antimicrobial resistance just as strongly as the original drugs.
With resistant bacteria already linked to 5 million deaths annually, the findings highlight the urgent need to rethink treatment processes and reduce environmental exposure.
Read more via link in comments ⬇
10/06/2026
🥚Research led by Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin from UQ's Child Health Research Centre in conjunction with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has shown a 17% drop in egg allergy rates among children since updated infant feeding guidelines were introduced in 2016.
This shift has been attributed to foods like egg, peanut, and dairy within the first year of a child's life.🍳🥜🥛
While food allergies still affect around 1 in 10 infants in Australia, these findings are a strong example of how guidelines can translate into population health improvements.
Dr Koplin says more research into food allergies is needed to find other prevention strategies.
People living with a disability in the Darling Downs could soon gain access to a dedicated sport and physical activity hub in Toowoomba under a proposal led by HMBS researchers👩🦽
Professor Sean Tweedy from UQ’s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, says that the proposed hub will deliver evidence‑based programs focused on physical health, mental wellbeing and social inclusion for children and adults with a disability across the region.
In addition to improving health outcomes, the Hub could also provide pathways to sport and sporting excellence - supporting talent identification ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games - and lower the cost of ongoing supports for people with disabilities. 🤽🚵♀️🥇
🥇If realised, this model could pave the way for similar hubs right across regional Australia.
New research is reshaping how we understand maternal mental health.👩🍼
In the largest global study of its kind, UQ researchers found that the prevalence of major depression in women and girls peaks two weeks after childbirth.👣
While depression affects around 4.3% of women and girls globally, this rises to 6.2% during pregnancy, 6.8% in the year after birth, and 8.3% at two weeks postpartum.
🔎These findings highlight a critical window where support matters most. Reinforcing the importance of integrated, evidence-based approaches to mental health care during pregnancy and beyond.
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