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Two Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers honoured as AAHMS Fellows for 2024

An Aboriginal epidemiologist and a leading gynaecologic oncologist have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

25 October 2024
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Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.

17 October 2024
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Whales give up singing to fight for love

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Whales give up singing to fight for love

Male whales along Australia’s eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition.

17 February 2023

What drives children to choose compassion

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What drives children to choose compassion

University of Queensland researchers have found children will help people in distress unless there is a personal cost.

16 February 2023

Vaccine to protect pigs from Japanese encephalitis virus

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Vaccine to protect pigs from Japanese encephalitis virus

Scientists at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.

16 February 2023

Snakes can hear more than you think

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Snakes can hear more than you think

A University of Queensland-led study has found that contrary to popular belief, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound.

15 February 2023

Funding injection for Strep A vaccine research at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

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Funding injection for Strep A vaccine research at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

A University of Queensland-led research effort to develop an mRNA vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) has secured almost $8 million in philanthropic funding.

14 February 2023

Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

Researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.

10 February 2023

Artists imagine new energy future in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Art Museum exhibition

A room with dark walls is filled with an art installation of industrial mining equipment repurposed into musical instruments.

Artists imagine new energy future in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Art Museum exhibition

Extraction, extinction and post-carbon futures are explored by Australian and international artists in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Art Museum’s first group exhibition for 2023, We Are Electric.

10 February 2023

Study reveals truth behind Indigenous female deaths in custody

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Study reveals truth behind Indigenous female deaths in custody

A University of Queensland study found many Indigenous women who died in custody had not been sentenced by a court, but were on remand or in protective custody.

9 February 2023

Citizen scientists make ‘surprising’ coral find

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Citizen scientists make ‘surprising’ coral find

A University of Queensland study has found greater-than-expected coral cover in waters off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

7 February 2023

More support needed for assistance animals

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More support needed for assistance animals

University of Queensland research has revealed a need for better protection for assistance animals and support for their owners facing financial hardship or moving into aged care.

7 February 2023

Salty and sustainable – a bush food with business potential

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Salty and sustainable – a bush food with business potential

A group of plants used by First Nations Australians as food, animal fodder and medicine could be a nutritious alternative to salt, according to University of Queensland research.

7 February 2023