Genetic discovery could unlock better treatment for depression
The world's largest study of depression has revealed 23 genes linked to a person's risk of developing depression. This could pave the way for more tailored and effective treatments, according to new r...
1 Feb 20223min
Can a monthly dose of vitamin D help you live longer?
Can a regular dose of vitamin D lead to a longer life? That’s what researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute wanted to find out when they started Australia’s biggest health trial. Res...
1 Feb 202211min
Climate anxiety and its effect on children
Climate anxiety in Australian children is on the rise, but how parents discuss and frame the issue can make a difference. QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has been leading research into the e...
1 Feb 20229min
Personality and mental health: Genetic or environmental?
How much influence do our genes and environment have on our personality traits and certain mental health conditions? Professor Nick Martin discusses where we’re at in the age-old nature versus nurture...
17 Okt 202023min
Women's cancers: Can you change your risk?
What affects a woman’s risk of developing gynaecological cancer, and can women improve their chances of survival? Professor Penny Webb has spent decades working to fill the information void for women...
16 Okt 202020min
Allergies and Inflammation: What is your gut telling you?
We have more bacteria in our gut than cells in our body. Associate Professor Severine Navarro explains how these ecosystems affect our health and risk of allergies, and how hookworms could help. Seve...
16 Okt 202021min
Cancer: What you can do to minimise your risk
How much control do we have over our risk of getting cancer? Professor David Whiteman discusses the simple measures you can take to lower your chances. David is the Deputy Director of QIMR Berghofer M...
16 Okt 202021min
