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A fast, needle-free malaria detection tool developed by a University of Queensland-led team could help save hundreds of thousands of lives annually.

9 December 2022
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Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research.

6 December 2022
Griffith University Vice-Chancellor Professor Carolyn Evans, Õ¬Äе¼º½ Vice-Chancellor Deborah Terry, Sanofi's Dr Jean-Francois Toussaint, Premier Annastacia Palasczcuk, Deputy Premier Steven Miles, and Minister for Science Meaghan Scanlon

Queensland will become a global mRNA vaccine hub with a $280 million Translational Science Hub to be established in Queensland.

5 December 2022
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Queenslanders are incapable of assessing their own intoxication levels, especially when their blood alcohol level is high, according to research co-led by Õ¬Äе¼º½.

1 December 2022
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A University of Queensland PhD student has been awarded a national prize for debunking a common myth about children with autism.

30 November 2022
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Õ¬Äе¼º½'s Associate Professor Marc Ruitenberg is set expand his research into finding new treatments for spinal cord injury after being awarded a 2022 Churchill Fellowship.

29 November 2022
Five scientists wearing Õ¬Äе¼º½-branded lab coats in a laboratory. They are lined up in a row and smiling.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ is set to take a second-generation molecular clamp vaccine to a proof-of-concept human trial.

25 November 2022
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The spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to research by Õ¬Äе¼º½ and Queensland Health.

17 November 2022
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University of Queensland research has revealed Australians undergoing a knee replacement operation are at a higher risk of needing further surgery if they’re obese.

15 November 2022
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Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from Õ¬Äе¼º½.

14 November 2022
Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer uses a pipette in a lab at TRI

Õ¬Äе¼º½ has recognised the outstanding contribution to society of medical researcher and philanthropist Ian Frazer AC by renaming the Õ¬Äе¼º½ Diamantina Institute in his honour.

11 November 2022
A large brown dog lies on its side on a table in a vet examining room, staring at the camera.

University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.

11 November 2022
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia.

9 November 2022
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Cryptocurrency trading could be linked to problem gambling, anxiety and depression in young men, University of Queensland research has found.

8 November 2022
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University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer.

8 November 2022