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Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax

A software package developed and validated at UQ can tailor safe, effective and chemical-free crop protection using RNA interference.
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Why we cheer louder for homegrown heroes

Recognising outstanding performance with sports awards is a question of identity, not just ability, UQ researchers have found.
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Rewriting the rulebook on schizophrenia meds: why it’s time to rethink clozapine protocols

The most effective antipsychotic drug for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia is clozapine. Yet, across the world, it remains underused – largely due to fears about serious side effects and burdensome monitoring requirements.
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Coral larvae travelling further makes populations stronger

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at risk populations, UQ research has found.
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Call for rethink of food nutrition labelling

Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to a UQ researcher.
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Fluoride has greater benefits for vulnerable children

Water fluoridation is effective in preventing tooth decay overall, but there are greater benefits for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, UQ research has found.
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Peer influence drives youth vaping epidemic

Young people with friends who vape are 15 times more likely to use e-cigarettes, and more adolescents are turning to illicit cannabis products, UQ research has found.
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‘Cyborg’ beetles could revolutionise urban search and rescue

Common beetles equipped with microchip backpacks could one day be used to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days following disasters such as building and mine collapses.
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Leadership as legacy: a Kiwi rugby team's secrets to success

Fresh from clinching the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title, the Crusaders are proving they’re not only built for big moments but for lasting success.
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Safety check for Brisbane e-scooter riders

A UQ study has examined the behaviour of e-scooter riders in Brisbane before and after the introduction of tighter regulations.
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Almost nothing known about endangered Queensland seahorse

UQ researchers have begun the state’s first study of White’s Seahorses to save them from extinction.
The UQ training comes as the global mining sector continues its broad shift towards more sustainable practices.

UQ to upskill miners across Latin America

Queensland experts will deliver mine safety and sustainability training across resource-rich regions of Latin America as part of an Australian transnational education program.
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‘Good’ fats and inflammation: more complex than first thought

Omega-3 fatty acids, popularly believed to reduce inflammation in the body, appear to increase certain inflammatory markers, researchers have found.
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Critical brain link could explain how Alzheimer's takes hold

A crucial link between the brain’s cleaning system and deterioration of neurons associated with Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered by UQ researchers.
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Strategies needed to support ethnically diverse patients with hearing loss

Hearing clinics are not identifying the language needs of ethnically diverse patients with hearing loss, creating a concerning impact on their quality of care, a UQ-led study has found.
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Dairy tech moves from the lab to industry

Dairy products made using precision fermentation are a step closer with Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator transferring new technology to an industry partner.
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Creating Out Loud launches ‘Easy Read’ guides to enhance accessibility for artists

Artists with low literacy or intellectual disabilities are being encouraged to develop their leadership skills with a UQ-created ‘Easy Read’ guide to a creative coaching program.
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'It feels like I am being forced to harm a child': research shows how teachers are suffering moral injury

Research has found Australian teachers are being put in impossible situations at work, leaving them feeling disillusioned and complicit in harm.

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