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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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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study explains link between sleep apnoea and dementia

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study explains link between sleep apnoea and dementia

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia.

9 November 2022

Cryptocurrency gambling with young people’s mental health

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Cryptocurrency gambling with young people’s mental health

Cryptocurrency trading could be linked to problem gambling, anxiety and depression in young men, University of Queensland research has found.

8 November 2022

Having more babies lowers the risk of endometrial cancer

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Having more babies lowers the risk of endometrial cancer

University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer.

8 November 2022

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ celebrates exceptional student athletes

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ celebrates exceptional student athletes

Several Commonwealth Games representatives are among 19 students recognised for their sporting achievements as Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland celebrates 110 years of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Blues Awards.

7 November 2022

Transformative Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research centres to tackle global challenges

Transformative Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research centres to tackle global challenges

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland will establish three Centres of Excellence to tackle major global challenges and opportunities.

4 November 2022

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ company starts revolution in chronic pain management

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ company starts revolution in chronic pain management

Precision painkillers that are more accurate and less harmful to the liver are set to be developed by a University of Queensland spin-off company — potentially changing the lives of millions of people.

4 November 2022

Virtual teaching improves dental reality

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Virtual teaching improves dental reality

Virtual and augmented reality technologies are being used as an important teaching tool for University of Queensland dentistry students, who practice with 3D headsets before working on real-life clients.

4 November 2022

Leading learning beyond the classroom

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Leading learning beyond the classroom

Goat yoga, field trips, scavenger hunts and the ‘sparking joy’ approach to possessions are just some of the ways a University of Queensland senior lecturer captivates his students.

4 November 2022

Consumer behaviour expert receives prestigious award

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Consumer behaviour expert receives prestigious award

A University of Queensland consumer behaviour expert has been named as one of four leading early career researchers in the country.

3 November 2022

Making a difference to First Nations mums and bubs

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Making a difference to First Nations mums and bubs

Tackling a digital divide and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies is the aim of an Australian-first project involving First Nations community leaders and University of Queensland researchers.

3 November 2022

The traditional farm field trip goes virtual

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The traditional farm field trip goes virtual

University of Queensland students are gaining unprecedented access to farms and other agricultural sites through self-navigated virtual tours.

3 November 2022