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Extensive antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance

University of Queensland research has found antimicrobial usage is significantly higher in affluent communities in Australia.

6 December 2024
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Biorobotics reveal the secret lives of bugs and bees

Technology that combines infrared lighting, robotics and a retroreflective marker is allowing scientists to follow and film insects as they fly in their natural environment.

5 December 2024
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Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock

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Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers are setting the agenda for breeding high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops and low emission cattle with excellent feed conversion efficiency as they search for the ultimate genotype.

20 November 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ swimming program a win for young people with cerebral palsy

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ swimming program a win for young people with cerebral palsy

A competitive swimming program developed by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers for young people with severe cerebral palsy has reversed motor decline associated with the condition.

19 November 2024

Queensland the home of Quantum

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Queensland the home of Quantum

Growing Australia’s quantum ecosystem will be the focus when hundreds of delegates from government, industry and research converge in Brisbane next year.

19 November 2024

Mitigating heat stress in heifers to prevent stock losses

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Mitigating heat stress in heifers to prevent stock losses

A three-year pilot project led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has shown installing shade structures in largely treeless paddocks could increase calf survival rates.

19 November 2024

Facebook ads targeting people at risk of harm under scrutiny

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Facebook ads targeting people at risk of harm under scrutiny

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-led study has revealed how alcohol and gambling companies target people with Facebook advertising for addictive products.

18 November 2024

Fermenting a future for food in Australia

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Fermenting a future for food in Australia

Forming a National Food Plan and appointing a food minister are among the key recommendations of a white paper into growing a precision fermentation industry in Australia.

18 November 2024

New oral drug to calm abdominal pain

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New oral drug to calm abdominal pain

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have developed a new class of oral painkillers to suppress chronic abdominal pain based on the peptide hormone oxytocin that drives childbirth contractions.

18 November 2024

Traffic safety start-up gains global traction

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Traffic safety start-up gains global traction

A Brisbane-based software start-up formed by Uniquest and using AI to improve road safety has been acquired by Canadian company Transoft Solutions.

15 November 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ receives $3.8 million from ARC

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ receives $3.8 million from ARC

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have received more than $3.8 million from the Australian Research Council to enhance Australia’s research capabilities and facilities in strategic areas.

14 November 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ named Australia’s best in AFR ranking

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ named Australia’s best in AFR ranking

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has topped the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Best Universities Ranking for the second consecutive year.

14 November 2024

Age related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk

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Age related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk

An international study led by a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researcher has found frailty increases a person’s risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.

12 November 2024