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Organisers of the Western CapeHER Women's Health Forum

Remote health challenges in the spotlight at Indigenous-led event

Health challenges experienced by women living in isolated parts of Far North Queensland have been brought into focus in an inaugural Indigenous-led event.
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Productivity problems must be addressed with AI, Olympics and energy transition on horizon

Australia needs to address its productivity problem as the country approaches a multitude of demands on its workforce, according to University of Queensland business experts.
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3D Bioprinting is booming but patent laws may be holding it back

The use of 3D printers to create living tissues and organs is revolutionising medicine - but UQ research reveals the legal system is struggling to keep up as the technology races ahead.
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UQ study finds dementia risk drops across generations

A person aged 75 to 80 is less likely to have dementia today compared to someone of the same age several decades ago, a University of Queensland study has found.
In the UQ neuromuscular biomechanics laboratory with the VR balance rig are (from left) Associate Professor Taylor Dick from the School of Biomedical Sciences, Senior Lecturer Dr Nilufar (Nell) Baghaei from the School of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science PhD scholar Achintha Abayasiri and UQ research scholar Anastasia Polach. Credit: UQ

Researchers using VR gaming for balance rehab programs

Rehabilitating balance can require endless repetitive exercises, but new UQ research could unlock the potential of virtual reality (VR) games to make physical rehab more enjoyable and effective.
A pregnant woman makes a healthy salad.

Low pregnancy iron levels linked to sex reversal in utero

Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found.
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Most of Australia’s conservation efforts ignore climate risks – here are 3 fixes

Imagine replanting various native species only to have them die because the area is too hot or too dry.
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Quit smoking study expanded to North Queensland

Cairns and Townsville residents who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a research study.
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Preserving language through story and song

A digital project exploring the link between First Nations languages and music has been created by UQ researchers as they explore new ways to prevent further language loss.
Man holding his lower abdomen in pain

Breakthrough could boost quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease

Considered the natural “hunger hormone”, Ghrelin could be the key to preventing debilitating chronic constipation experienced by people living with Parkinson’s disease, UQ researchers have found.
A notebook and calculator sit next to bank notes and a jar of coins

Navigating market volatility: superannuation strategies for every career stage

In an era marked by high interest rates, persistent inflation and escalating geopolitical tensions, most notably the latest US tariffs on Chinese imports, market volatility is no longer the exception but the rule.
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Participants needed for Australian-first study into IVF stressors

A UQ-led study tracking the mental and emotional toll of IVF treatment on patients is looking for more participants to share their experiences.
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Tackling a mystery that’s killing blueberries in the field

Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of UQ researchers.
Looking down a row of wheat growing in Australia

Global partnership on wheat adaptation

A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate.
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Global study finds Australians are third most prolific swearers

Australians swear online less frequently than Americans or the British, according to new research on how English-speaking countries use vulgar language.
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Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history

Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.

UQ scientist awarded global scientific honour

A world-leading ecologist from The University of Queensland has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
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Dishwashing a source of microplastic pollution

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, UQ researchers have found.

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