The power of pictures to change global politics

The image of the lifeless body of three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi washed ashore on a beach in Turkey in 2015, caused worldwide outrage and changed humanitarian p
7 July 2021

New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours

A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug that can be repurposed as a
7 July 2021

Disease ‘surveillance network’ to improve Indigenous health care

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will benefit from the expansion of a University of Queensland-led health project aimed at improving clinical care within prim
6 July 2021

Study calls for changes to treatment for Indigenous mental health

A University of Queensland study is calling for changes to the way depression is treated in Indigenous communities in Australia.
7 July 2021

Gaping hole in Australian dental health is preventable

Children with limited exposure to fluoridated water and a high sugar intake are 70 per cent more likely to develop cavities in their permanent teeth, according to Univers
5 July 2021

Regulating hate speech in the Asia Pacific

Australian researchers are calling on Facebook to boost its consultation with minority groups and better train its in-house moderators in response to online hate speech i
5 July 2021

Brain research uncovers “perfect storm” linked to neurodegenerative disease

A ‘’perfect storm’’ of genetic mutations, toxic proteins and a defect in natural cell recycling has been uncovered in University of Queensland research that could lead to
8 July 2021

Boosting barley production from the ground up

Researchers are taking to the skies to help see what is happening underground in a new project that aims to improve one of Australia’s largest grain crops - barley.
6 July 2021

Smarter electronics a step closer with nanotech advance

As silicon-based technology reaches its absolute limits, a material engineered by University of Queensland researchers could herald the next generation of electronics wit
8 July 2021

Saturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories

Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to University of Queensland research, opening a new avenue of investigation
28 June 2021

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