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Call for volunteers for quit smoking study with benefits

Queenslanders who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a new study.

1 November 2024
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Pharmacy researcher celebrated for excellence in Indigenous education

A First Nations Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ academic is aiming to help address the under representation of Indigenous people in Australia’s pharmacy workforce.

31 October 2024
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ vaccine scientists report positive results from pre-clinical testing

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ vaccine scientists report positive results from pre-clinical testing

Pre-clinical testing of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine has produced positive indications about its potential effectiveness and manufacturability.

26 August 2020

Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection

Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection

University of Queensland researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, improving patient outcomes.

25 August 2020

Fresh tumour biopsies in world-first technique for cancer treatments

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Fresh tumour biopsies in world-first technique for cancer treatments

An innovative technique to improve cancer treatments using tumour biopsies less than 30 minutes after they’re taken has been developed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

25 August 2020

Species ‘pushed out of the tropics’ by climate change

The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family, found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia. Credit: Saketh Upadhya.

Species ‘pushed out of the tropics’ by climate change

The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland reveals that climate change is pushing species away, and fast.

25 August 2020

Designer laundry detergent startup takes out top prize

Kurin Organics cofounders Ian Ling and Kok Leong Chong

Designer laundry detergent startup takes out top prize

A startup building practical and ethical solutions to laundry detergents has taken out the top prize at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s Accelerator Pitch Night Online.

24 August 2020

COVID-19 patients needed for study

COVID-19 patients needed for study

Australians who have tested positive to COVID-19 are being urged to participate in a global survey, to help scientists learn more about the virus’s severe impact on the sense of smell and taste.

21 August 2020

It’s a ‘Longreach’ way to the top but Keely’s ready to roll

It’s a ‘Longreach’ way to the top but Keely’s ready to roll

Indigenous teenagers at remote schools rarely have opportunities to envision themselves in science, technology, engineering and maths careers – but one young Wiradjuri woman has found a path.

20 August 2020

Plants take in less carbon in a warming world

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Plants take in less carbon in a warming world

As world temperatures rise, the rate at which plants in certain regions can absorb carbon dioxide is declining, according to University of Queensland research.

20 August 2020

Melatonin linked to improved brain function in child concussion

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Melatonin linked to improved brain function in child concussion

Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study.

19 August 2020

Discovery promising for millions at risk from antibiotic resistance

Image caption: Superbugs caught in the act of transferring an antibiotic resistance plasmid through their syringe-like 'pilus', labelled with arrows.

Discovery promising for millions at risk from antibiotic resistance

There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, with University of Queensland researchers discovering how bacteria share antibiotic-resistance genes.

18 August 2020

Wealthy turn anti-immigrant when their riches are threatened

It seems that if you have a lot of money, you feel you have a lot to lose, says Professor Jolanda Jetten. Stock image

Wealthy turn anti-immigrant when their riches are threatened

Anti-immigration sentiment rises when affluent people fear losing their wealth, a psychological study has found.

17 August 2020