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New target to beat cancer drug resistance

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New target to beat cancer drug resistance

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have identified a novel drug target with the potential to overcome drug resistance and prevent tumour regrowth in cancer patients.

21 September 2023

Young women can ‘bank’ exercise for better heart health

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Young women can ‘bank’ exercise for better heart health

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.

15 September 2023

Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects

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Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study has found women who’ve just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than other women.

13 September 2023

High water mark for innovative Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ flood monitoring system

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High water mark for innovative Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ flood monitoring system

A tool developed by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers that measures floodwater depth and velocity will be sold globally after it was licensed to a US-based company.

13 September 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ heats up the space race

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ heats up the space race

A custom-built furnace that can heat materials to almost 3000 degrees Celsius has been installed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland to build components for Australia’s burgeoning space industry.

8 September 2023

Sustainable battery research wins Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s 3MT

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Sustainable battery research wins Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s 3MT

A PhD candidate working on a cheaper and more environmentally sustainable battery has won Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

7 September 2023

Master plan to create healthier communities

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Master plan to create healthier communities

Australia’s biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.

7 September 2023

Innovative research to prevent medication related harm

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Innovative research to prevent medication related harm

A University of Queensland research collaboration with Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leaving hospital to return home.

4 September 2023

High steaks – creating a point of difference for Australian beef

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High steaks – creating a point of difference for Australian beef

Australian beef producers could lead the world by developing ‘flavour profiles’ for premium products similar to those used in the wine industry, according to a leading Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researcher.

24 August 2023

Student-led dental clinic improves oral health of rural Indigenous community

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Student-led dental clinic improves oral health of rural Indigenous community

A student-led dental clinic in rural Queensland has improved the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by providing access to culturally appropriate and timely care.

23 August 2023

Platelets can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain

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Platelets can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain

Pre-clinical trials by University of Queensland researchers have found an injection of a specific blood factor can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain.

17 August 2023

Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

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Wives on the money when partner’s brain function declines

Women can competently take over financial decision-making when they perceive a decline in their husband’s cognitive ability but the same can’t be said for men, according to University of Queensland research.

10 August 2023

Childhood trauma linked to pregnancy complications

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Childhood trauma linked to pregnancy complications

A study led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers has found women who have experienced maltreatment, domestic violence or household substance abuse as children have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy.

4 August 2023

Indigenous health study rolls out across Queensland

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Indigenous health study rolls out across Queensland

A landmark research project will place health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to study the long-term wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

1 August 2023

Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75

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Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75

A global study co-led by researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in two people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime.

31 July 2023
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