Long-acting contraceptives seem to be as safe as the pill when it comes to cancer risk: new study

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk.
15 January 2025

New varieties of valuable medicinal plant bred at UQ

Years of scouring the bush and breeding work at UQ have resulted in new varieties of a native Australian plant valuable to the global pharmaceutical industry.
20 January 2025

UQ and Vaxxas win prize to advance patch-based mRNA COVID-19 and influenza vaccine

UQ’s BASE facility and biotechnology company Vaxxas have been announced as stage winners of a prestigious global prize to accelerate a patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-
14 January 2025

Odds on for a shift in the gender appeal of sports betting

Sports betting has historically been considered an overwhelmingly male pursuit – but those odds could be about to change, a UQ study has found.
14 January 2025

We looked at 54 medicinal cannabis websites to see if they followed the rules

Australians spent more than A$400 million on medicinal cannabis in the first half of 2024 alone.
13 January 2025

Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Australia’s health system

UQ researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the impact of endometriosis on Australia’s healthcare system, finding the disease is a significant cause of
16 January 2025

Cost of falls in aged care uncovered

Fall-related injuries in Australia’s residential aged care could be costing the health system $325 million annually, a University of Queensland study has revealed.
13 January 2025

Nickel mining a serious concern for climate action

Land clearing for nickel mines is causing a more severe threat to the climate than initially thought, a study led by a UQ researcher has found.
21 January 2025

Monarch butterflies are in decline in NZ and Australia – they need your help to track where they gather

Monarch butterflies appear to be declining not just in North America but also in Australasia.
3 January 2025

Opinion: Banning social media won’t fix Australia’s youth mental health crisis

Mental illness in Australian youth is rising. We don’t know why but despite very little evidence, social media is bearing the brunt of the blame.
7 January 2025

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