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Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development

A University of Queensland study has found no link between exposure to water fluoridation as a young child and negative cognitive development.

19 December 2024
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Why medium-sized animals are better built for speed

Researchers have taken a giant step towards solving the mystery of why intermediately sized animals are the fastest.

19 December 2024
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ receives $3.8 million from ARC

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ receives $3.8 million from ARC

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have received more than $3.8 million from the Australian Research Council to enhance Australia’s research capabilities and facilities in strategic areas.

14 November 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ named Australia’s best in AFR ranking

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ named Australia’s best in AFR ranking

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has topped the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Best Universities Ranking for the second consecutive year.

14 November 2024

Age related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk

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Age related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk

An international study led by a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researcher has found frailty increases a person’s risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.

12 November 2024

The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan

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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan

Here's what to expect as the next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, gets underway.

11 November 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ partnership to bolster biotech innovation in Queensland

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ partnership to bolster biotech innovation in Queensland

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s capabilities in drug discovery and development are set to be strengthened by a new partnership between UniQuest and global biotech company Molecule to Medicine.

8 November 2024

Volunteers needed for trial of newly developed vaccine candidate for respiratory diseases

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Volunteers needed for trial of newly developed vaccine candidate for respiratory diseases

Recruitment is underway for a clinical trial testing a vaccine candidate produced with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s molecular clamp technology against life-threatening respiratory viruses.

7 November 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ academics named social science fellows

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ academics named social science fellows

Three University of Queensland academics have been elected fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their valuable contributions to research across social justice and equity, strategic management, and Indigenous studies.

5 November 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers reveal the long, silent history of sports concussion

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers reveal the long, silent history of sports concussion

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have uncovered the hidden history of concussion in sport, finding the brain-trauma crisis has a long and complex past.

5 November 2024

Call for volunteers for quit smoking study with benefits

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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

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

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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

Long COVID inflammation damages the heart

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Long COVID inflammation damages the heart

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-led research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues.

31 October 2024