Reawakening ancient grains

Returning locally extinct native grains to Queensland’s grasslands is the goal of Gamilaraay man and University of Queensland PhD candidate Jacob Birch.

16 June 2025
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Koalas set to benefit from new genetic screening tool

A UQ-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

13 June 2025
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Chance sighting reveals new species of fluffy beetle

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Chance sighting reveals new species of fluffy beetle

A researcher from The University of Queensland has discovered a remarkable new genus of fluffy longhorn beetle while camping within rainforest in the Gold Coast hinterland.

21 March 2024

UQ researchers secure funding to protect vulnerable species

UQ researchers secure funding to protect vulnerable species

Researchers from The University of Queensland have received more than $110,000 to help safeguard some of Queensland’s most vulnerable species under the Queensland Government’s Threatened Species Program.

20 March 2024

Women with ADHD needed for Australian-first study

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Women with ADHD needed for Australian-first study

Women diagnosed in adulthood with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are encouraged to join a UQ study into the impact of the diagnosis.

20 March 2024

Hope for autoinflammatory disease treatment

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Hope for autoinflammatory disease treatment

UQ researchers have discovered how the ‘on-switch’ for the body’s inflammation machinery can get stuck and cause rare genetic inflammatory diseases.

19 March 2024

Antibiotic dosing technology speeds recovery of ICU patients

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Antibiotic dosing technology speeds recovery of ICU patients

University of Queensland researchers have used dosing software to accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in Intensive Care Units.

18 March 2024

Excessive gaming causing health issues

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Excessive gaming causing health issues

University of Queensland research has found gaming for more than three hours a day can lead to health problems.

14 March 2024

UQ students ‘hack’ their way to sustainable sport

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UQ students ‘hack’ their way to sustainable sport

The 2024 SportsPro Hackathon saw some of UQ’s brightest students work towards creating an innovative solution that could drive sustainable change within the sport events industry.

13 March 2024

Wastewater shows spike in illicit drug consumption in Queensland

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Wastewater shows spike in illicit drug consumption in Queensland

Cocaine use in Brisbane and regional Queensland has spiked to the highest levels recorded in 7 years, according to research led by UQ.

13 March 2024

$8 million awarded to predict genetic disease risk

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$8 million awarded to predict genetic disease risk

Landmark genetic research could allow doctors to accurately predict whether a patient is at risk of developing common diseases, decades before any symptoms would become evident.

12 March 2024

MRFF supports UQ researchers to address healthcare inequalities

MRFF supports UQ researchers to address healthcare inequalities

Researchers from UQ have secured more than $1.9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to develop patient-centred models of care to improve health services for LGBTQIA+ people.

8 March 2024

New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

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New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

University of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world diagnose and manage early menopause.

8 March 2024