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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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Forecasting Australia’s disaster migration future

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Forecasting Australia’s disaster migration future

A multi-disciplinary Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ project aims to quantify how many Australians will be forced to relocate because of climate change disaster scenarios in the next 25 years.

2 October 2024

Relationship between sleep and pain is not what we think

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Relationship between sleep and pain is not what we think

A University of Queensland study investigating the links between sleep and pain could fundamentally change the way doctors and clinicians treat people with chronic pain.

2 October 2024

Lab-grown spines unlock safer treatment for women with epilepsy

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Lab-grown spines unlock safer treatment for women with epilepsy

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication.

1 October 2024

ARC helps strengthen Indigenous health outcomes

ARC helps strengthen Indigenous health outcomes

A University of Queensland researcher has received $149,000 through the Australian Research Council Discovery Indigenous scheme to improve health outcomes for Indigenous women and babies.

30 September 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ model predicts tick cases in Queensland pets

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ model predicts tick cases in Queensland pets

For the first time Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ scientists have been able to make a prediction about the severity of upcoming tick seasons to help vet surgeries and pet owners prepare.

26 September 2024

More student accommodation set for St Lucia

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More student accommodation set for St Lucia

Construction is set to begin on a 1,000-bed student accommodation complex at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s St Lucia campus.

25 September 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alum Matisse Reed named Queensland’s 2025 Rhodes Scholar

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alum Matisse Reed named Queensland’s 2025 Rhodes Scholar

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ law alum Matisse Reed has been announced as Queensland's 2025 Rhodes Scholar.

25 September 2024

Lighting a path to the future of vertical farming

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Lighting a path to the future of vertical farming

Technology and improved plant science are the keys to indoor farming contributing to global food needs, according to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Professor of Protected Cropping.

25 September 2024

Indigenous-led research centre opens at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

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Indigenous-led research centre opens at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

The first Indigenous-led Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence, based at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, will work toward better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

23 September 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ student completes PhD against the odds

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ student completes PhD against the odds

Completing a PhD is no easy feat, but throw in significant health challenges and that makes the academic achievements of one Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ graduate even more remarkable.

19 September 2024

Science backs traditional knowledge of Kakadu plum health benefits

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Science backs traditional knowledge of Kakadu plum health benefits

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations.

18 September 2024