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Tigers hog limelight
Beating brain diseases
Rising sea threat

Tigers hog limelight

Worldwide, about 20,000 endangered animal species compete for scarce conservation funds – but just 80 are ‘celebrity species'.

Beating brain diseases

Globalisation of nuts

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Kidneys reprogrammed

Kidneys reprogrammed

UQ researchers have reprogrammed adult kidney cells to act as stem cells to repair damaged kidneys impacted by chronic disease.

Food industry transforms

Food industry transforms

Asian markets are seeking foods with lower risk factors for diabetes, heart disease and obesity, according to a new research centre.

Spinal injury hope

Spinal injury hope

Queensland scientists have discovered dramatic improvements in spinal cord injuries when blocking the action of a protein receptor.

Asbestos study starts

Asbestos study starts

Adults suffering from asbestos-related diseases are needed to participate in a UQ study on the role nutrition plays in their quality of life.

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Queensland Greats Honoured

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Solar eclipse in Queensland

Watch the solar eclipse in Queensland, 2012

Dr Andrew Stephenson of UQ's School of Maths and Physics filed this report from Cairns.

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