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University of Queensland researchers have found compassion could reduce self-criticism, body shaming and depression in overweight or obese adults.

28 March 2023
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Âé¶¹Çø researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics.

28 March 2023

Âé¶¹Çø has been ranked in the global top 20 in five academic subject areas in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject, reflecting Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s research and teaching capabilities.

24 March 2023
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Recruitment is underway for a pivotal proof-of-concept human trial of Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s second-generation molecular clamp vaccine.

20 March 2023
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Âé¶¹Çø and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

16 March 2023
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A company launched from Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) has passed an important milestone in developing an oral treatment for the common skin disease psoriasis.

15 March 2023
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Âé¶¹Çø researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.

14 March 2023
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Parents can now use a ‘COVID calculator’ to help weigh up the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations for their children.

13 March 2023
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We know gardening can help people flourish, and now a study will explore how it can particularly benefit those with dementia.

11 March 2023
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Âé¶¹Çø researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.

10 March 2023
A woman sits at a desk looking at two monitors while she conducts a Zoom call with her face and a man's shown on one of the screens.

More people with aphasia will have access to quality treatment, particularly those in rural and regional areas, thanks to the expansion of a Âé¶¹Çø developed therapy program.

6 March 2023
A woman in a blue gown, green gloves and facemask looks at the teeth of a child lying in front of her

The state’s first comprehensive oral health study in more than a decade is now underway to better understand the dental health and habits of Queensland children.

1 March 2023
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Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain.

24 February 2023
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University of Queensland medical students who completed a 12-week training program in a rural or remote area were more likely to work as doctors in similar communities, a study has shown.

24 February 2023
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University of Queensland research has found women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age.

22 February 2023