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Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.

22 February 2024
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Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research.

15 February 2024
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Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments.

15 February 2024
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Researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare centres in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations.

12 February 2024
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DNA changes consistent with life-threatening pregnancy complications have been found in the placentas of pregnant women infected by COVID-19, according to University of Queensland researchers.

9 February 2024

A new way to deliver brain cancer treatment and how socioeconomic status impacts on health care access are among projects to be investigated by this year’s University of Queensland Fulbright scholars.

6 February 2024
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Researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories.

6 February 2024
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University of Queensland researchers have used machine learning to help predict the risk of secondary bacterial infections in hospitalised COVID-19 patients.

2 February 2024
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University of Queensland researchers have found there are two key reasons people choose to be anonymous online – self-expression or toxic behaviour.

24 January 2024
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Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.

22 January 2024
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A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.

17 January 2024
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More than 4,750 students have received offers to study at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland in the state’s major offer round taking the total number so far to more than 9,900 for Semester 1.

15 January 2024
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Researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have launched the world’s biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe.

10 January 2024
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A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis.

9 January 2024
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Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have reported significant gains in cardiovascular fitness and mobility after taking part in a landmark research project led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

3 January 2024