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Neck treatment may prove to be unnecessary and expensive for many migraine sufferers, University of Queensland research has revealed.

22 July 2021

A quantum physicist, genetic counsellor and sleep scientist from Õ¬Äе¼º½ have been recognised for their efforts to improve science literacy at the 2021 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

22 July 2021
Large block letters placed on a grass patch, reading the name "Brisbane."

Õ¬Äе¼º½ has a range of experts available to comment on Brisbane's successful bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

21 July 2021
Wild pigs in scrubland

By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, the equivalent of 1.1 million cars.

20 July 2021
(L-R) Õ¬Äе¼º½'s Prof. Ben Ahern with a LAMP Genie III diagnostic machine, veterinary nurse Gabriella Doxey with horse Cartouche and veterinary researcher Lyndal Hulse holding the Hendra diagnostic sampling kit.

University of Queensland vets are diagnosing the deadly Hendra virus in horses faster than ever, developing a diagnostic point-of-care kit that can detect the pathogen in under an hour, rather than days.

20 July 2021
Back of researcher in lab holding up test tube of liquid

Improving Australia’s safe drinking water standards and a nationwide wastewater sampling program linking with the Census are among projects as part of a $1.3 million partnership between Õ¬Äе¼º½ and Queensland Health.

19 July 2021
Black-coloured funnel web spider on a white background

A potentially life-saving treatment for heart attack victims has been discovered from a very unlikely source – the venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders.

16 July 2021

An international study of 55 countries has shown a marked increase in the number of overweight women globally, with wealthy, educated and urban women heavier than their counterparts.

16 July 2021

A collaborative research project to identify and measure the effects of environmental drivers on several key Queensland fishery species – snapper, pearl perch, and spanner crab – has drawn to a close.

16 July 2021
Women putting sunscreen on arm.

Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective way to help young people avoid sunburn by changing their behaviour.

15 July 2021
Group of women with arms around each other.

Women recovering from endometrial cancer require health professionals to provide them with individualised weight management plans to assist with their recovery, a University of Queensland study has shown.

14 July 2021
Associate Professor Emma Hamilton-Williams

It’s hoped a dietary fibre supplement could one day help manage or prevent type 1 diabetes, with research at Õ¬Äе¼º½ set to progress to the next stage.

14 July 2021
Xanthe Dobbie Cloud Copy (detail), 2020 virtual reality installation 4:50 mins Courtesy of the artist

Recent and newly commissioned artworks from Australian and international artists can be seen for the first time in a new exhibition about the Internet at Õ¬Äе¼º½ Art Museum. 

13 July 2021
Visual representation of sepsis with blue, pink and red items in blood vessels

A potential therapy developed at Õ¬Äе¼º½ may one day save lives by helping patients recover faster from severe trauma, extensive burns and major surgery.

13 July 2021
Image of a brain with simulated brainwaves

Researchers at Õ¬Äе¼º½, working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells work, have discovered the underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation that can cause epilepsy.

9 July 2021