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Seven members of the Sleep for Strong Souls project team pose for photo. Image, Õ¬Äе¼º½

Õ¬Äе¼º½ and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

16 March 2023
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A company launched from Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) has passed an important milestone in developing an oral treatment for the common skin disease psoriasis.

15 March 2023
A hand is stretched out, holding a graphic image of a genetic sequence against a dark background.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.

14 March 2023

Four researchers from Õ¬Äе¼º½ have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for outstanding contributions in their fields.

14 March 2023
four people squat next to a row of dark green leafy plants in a vegetable garden

We know gardening can help people flourish, and now a study will explore how it can particularly benefit those with dementia.

11 March 2023
A close up of a man wearing a disposable mask over his chin, holding a cigarette to his lips.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.

10 March 2023
A woman sits at a desk looking at two monitors while she conducts a Zoom call with her face and a man's shown on one of the screens.

More people with aphasia will have access to quality treatment, particularly those in rural and regional areas, thanks to the expansion of a Õ¬Äе¼º½ developed therapy program.

6 March 2023
A woman in a blue gown, green gloves and facemask looks at the teeth of a child lying in front of her

The state’s first comprehensive oral health study in more than a decade is now underway to better understand the dental health and habits of Queensland children.

1 March 2023
A man in a blue shirt with a beard stands behind trays of grass-like plants

An introduced weed that already costs Australian grain growers more than $90 million a year is becoming an even bigger threat according to University of Queensland-led research.

1 March 2023
a woman with short grey hair looks to the left on a black background, a white superimposed drawing of a brain is on her head

Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain.

24 February 2023
A large reddish bull stands in a grass paddock with bushland in the background.

An experimental vaccine created at Õ¬Äе¼º½ could mitigate the impacts of a venereal disease that causes cattle infertility and costs the industry hundreds of millions of dollars.

23 February 2023
Three women in brightly coloured shirts smile and laugh. They have their arms around each other.

University of Queensland research has found women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age.

22 February 2023
Humpback whales swimming and breaching in waters off Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Image, Õ¬Äе¼º½

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
a child and a woman sit on a grey couch holding two animal puppets

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

16 February 2023
a group of piglets stand in straw with a bale of straw behind them

Scientists at Õ¬Äе¼º½ 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