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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers and educators awarded three Eureka Prizes

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers and educators awarded three Eureka Prizes

Teams of researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

5 September 2024

A drug free life for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients possible within a decade

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A drug free life for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients possible within a decade

Long term relief is within reach for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis after an $11.5 million grant to a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-led team.

3 September 2024

A quantum leap for biology

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A quantum leap for biology

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

3 September 2024

Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage

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Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage

Technology has enabled athletes with disabilities to reach incredible heights but it has also introduced new challenges, particularly in ensuring fairness and equity in competition.

2 September 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ granted $6 million for two new Centres of Research Excellence

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ granted $6 million for two new Centres of Research Excellence

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have received two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council to accelerate knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and to improve gynaecological cancer treatment.

30 August 2024

Trial to improve IV treatment for hospitalised babies

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Trial to improve IV treatment for hospitalised babies

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is leading a trial across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast focusing on improving the delivery of life-saving treatments for hospitalised babies.

26 August 2024

The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionise disease prevention

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The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionise disease prevention

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited.

22 August 2024

Potential new treatment pathway for bladder cancer

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Potential new treatment pathway for bladder cancer

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer.

21 August 2024

People with back pain needed for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study

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People with back pain needed for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.

9 August 2024

Calculate your personal long COVID risk

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Calculate your personal long COVID risk

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-led and developed COVID-19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person’s risk of developing long COVID.

1 August 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research shows positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research shows positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

1 August 2024

Personalised cancer vaccines to be produced at new Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ lab

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Personalised cancer vaccines to be produced at new Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ lab

A new facility at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.

26 July 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health.

12 July 2024

Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

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Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

Researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

A longitudinal study by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 July 2024
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