Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, giving patients the best opportunity for recovery.

The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body’s immune cells and ability to fight disease: diet with a lower ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to monounsaturated fatty acids makes T cells much more resilient and resistant to cell death

University of Queensland researchers say the discovery of a new stress reduction role for a naturally occurring molecule in the body could lead to new drugs and treatment for metabolic disorders and ageing.

UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute researchers showed scanning ultrasound is safe and well-tolerated in a first-in-human pilot study—an important step toward Alzheimer’s disease treatments.