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A new method to deliver a quality cold brew coffee in less than 3 minutes solidifies Australia’s position as the innovators of modern coffee, according to UQ researchers.

7 May 2024
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Turning kerbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and liveability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found.

7 May 2024
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UQ researchers have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to make a series of videos to address stigma and misinformation about sexually transmitted diseases.

7 May 2024

Researchers from The University of Queensland have received more than $41 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council 2024 Investigator Grants to address health challenges.

3 May 2024

An academic from The University of Queensland has been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences for her significant achievements in social science research.

2 May 2024
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A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.

2 May 2024

University of Queensland researchers have received more than $2.6 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme to inform health policy and improve patient outcomes.

1 May 2024
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A large-scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health...

1 May 2024
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Forty-five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.

30 April 2024
A young women seated in a wheelchair is working at a pull-down weights machine in a gym, assisted by a female coach. The photo is in black and white.

UQ's ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport.

29 April 2024
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Scientists have discovered the tracks of a 5 metre-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species’ size range.

26 April 2024
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Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

26 April 2024
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The University of Queensland is leading a collaborative project to assist Australian agricultural organisations refine and improve their trade strategies toward China.

24 April 2024

A native bushfood has proven to be a promising natural alternative to synthetic chemicals used to preserve meat, according to University of Queensland research.

24 April 2024
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A University of Queensland founded startup that builds exhibition design software for art galleries, museums and theatres has been acquired by Swiss company Culture Software Group.

23 April 2024
A person's hands show two open halves of a bunya nut, with a scattering of whole nuts on the bench in the foreground.

A culturally significant Australian nut dating back to Jurassic times could have a big future thanks to UQ-led research revealing its substantial health benefits.

22 April 2024
A profile photo in shadow of a young boy seated and looking down dejectedly.

UQ researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use by the time they’re 40, compared to people who were not maltreated.

19 April 2024
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UQ researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide to make electricity.

18 April 2024
A pre-term baby lies in a humidi-crib while two blue gloved hands administer medicine.

A milestone study led by UQ researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.

17 April 2024
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The University of Queensland has pledged to raise $250 million towards more equitable access to education by 2032, in a community-led initiative that will create lasting change for the state.

17 April 2024