A University of Queensland study has revealed that people with mental disorders are many times more likely to develop other health conditions, highlighting the need to provide them with better medical care.
Queensland Brain Institute researchers investigating genes linked with vitamin D have discovered genetic variations in the skin that can create a natural sunscreen.
Professor John McGrath and Professor Naomi Wray have been highlighted as global leaders in their field after being named on the Highly Cited Researchers 2019 list.
A recent study of 5.9 million Danish individuals has provided the largest and most comprehensive study of comorbidity - the development of 2 or more mental disorders - to date.
A new study has found newborns with vitamin D deficiency have a 44 per cent increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia as adults compared to those with normal vitamin D levels.