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Cocaine use in Brisbane and regional Queensland has spiked to the highest levels recorded in 7 years, according to research led by UQ.

13 March 2024
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University of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world diagnose and manage early menopause.

8 March 2024
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91É«ÊÓƵresearchers have identified an opportunity to reduce infections in people living with cystic fibrosis.

23 February 2024
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Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.

22 February 2024
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Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to 91É«ÊÓƵresearch.

15 February 2024
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Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments.

15 February 2024
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Researchers at 91É«ÊÓƵ have found meals provided in early education and childcare centres in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations.

12 February 2024
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DNA changes consistent with life-threatening pregnancy complications have been found in the placentas of pregnant women infected by COVID-19, according to University of Queensland researchers.

9 February 2024

A new way to deliver brain cancer treatment and how socioeconomic status impacts on health care access are among projects to be investigated by this year’s University of Queensland Fulbright scholars.

6 February 2024
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Researchers at 91É«ÊÓƵhave revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories.

6 February 2024
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University of Queensland researchers have used machine learning to help predict the risk of secondary bacterial infections in hospitalised COVID-19 patients.

2 February 2024
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University of Queensland researchers have found there are two key reasons people choose to be anonymous online – self-expression or toxic behaviour.

24 January 2024
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Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.

22 January 2024
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A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.

17 January 2024
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More than 4,750 students have received offers to study at 91É«ÊÓƵ in the state’s major offer round taking the total number so far to more than 9,900 for Semester 1.

15 January 2024