Long COVID inflammation damages the heart

UQ-led research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues.
31 October 2024

Two UQ researchers honoured as AAHMS Fellows for 2024

An Aboriginal epidemiologist and a leading gynaecologic oncologist have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
25 October 2024

UQ swimming program a win for young people with cerebral palsy

A competitive swimming program developed by UQ researchers for young people with severe cerebral palsy has reversed motor decline associated with the condition.
19 November 2024

Future-proofing UQ’s student experience through teaching excellence

Six UQ educators have received awards for Teaching Excellence, celebrating their commitment to enhancing student learning with creative and innovative practices.
29 October 2024

UQ manufactures 3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones

Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at UQ, to rebuild part of a man’s jawbone.
9 January 2025

UQ to lead race in anti-doping detection with quantum sensor technology

UQ will pioneer quantum sensory methods that could improve the detection of performance-enhancing drugs in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
15 October 2024

Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting

UQ researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.
17 October 2024

Coffee during pregnancy safe for baby’s brain development

A UQ-led study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children.
10 October 2024

Boosting quality of life for people with advanced breast cancer

Two hundred people are being recruited for a major study investigating how diet and exercise can help those living with metastatic breast cancer.
11 October 2024

Aussie avocado technology to hit Latin America

A tissue-culture propagation technology developed at UQ to grow hundreds of plants from a single cutting is set to bolster avocado production across Latin America.
9 October 2024

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