New mothers could help protect other babies’ brains

The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to University of Queensland research.
19 November 2021

Climate change impact on Earth’s ‘life zones’ on track to accelerate

Scientists have revealed that climate change has already impacted all of Earth’s ‘life zones’ and the effects are set to triple under business-as-usual emissions growth.
16 November 2021

UQ announces Agri-Food Alliance: ‘Wonka factory’ of Aussie foods

Expect more delicious and premium Australian food in fridges across the globe, with the creation of The University of Queensland’s Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
18 November 2021

Atmospheric rivers may hasten Australia’s snow melt

The Australian Alps may suffer from a loss of snow and surrounding regions could endure flooding as climate change supercharges phenomena known as ‘atmospheric rivers’.
19 November 2021

Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head

A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and The University of Queensland, has challenged the growing popular belief that the gut microbiome
12 November 2021

AI helps design the perfect chickpea

A massive international research effort has led to development of a genetic model for the ‘ultimate’ chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 per cent
11 November 2021

Air pollution clouds brain performance and workforce productivity

Even short-term exposure to air pollution impacts our brain health and capacity to work, according to researchers from The University of Queensland and Carnegie Mellon Un
16 November 2021

Microbiome discovery could help save kids’ hearing

Bacteria found in children’s upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indig
8 November 2021

Study reveals Aussies ‘lukewarm’ on international travel post-COVID

New data from The University of Queensland reveals just 51 per cent of Australians plan to travel overseas now that international borders are open.
9 November 2021

Elsa the dog teaches new tricks to occupational therapy students

Students at The University of Queensland are gaining hands on experience in animal-assisted therapy with the help of Elsa the therapy dog.
8 December 2021

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