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Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Australia’s health system

uqehalli — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:41:52 +0000

΢�ĸ��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

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

uqpfrost — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:44:54 +0000

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

15 January 2025

΢�ĸ��and Vaxxas win prize to advance patch-based mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

uqmjon20 — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:16:28 +0000

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

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

uqehalli — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:37:09 +0000

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

13 January 2025

΢�ĸ��manufactures 3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones

uqccla12 — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:50:27 +0000

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

Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk

uqnroock — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:31:36 +0000

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia and New Zealand, according to new research.

7 January 2025

Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development

uqdcla21 — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:46:49 +0000

A University of Queensland study has found no link between exposure to water fluoridation as a young child and negative cognitive development.

19 December 2024

Giving animal strength to medical robotics

uqehalli — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:20:03 +0000

΢�ĸ��researchers have developed a 3D printing method to produce shape-shifting liquid metal robotics with musculoskeletal qualities inspired by animal physiology.

19 December 2024

΢�ĸ��research aims to improve fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis

uqpfrost — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:51:36 +0000

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can be difficult to diagnose, but University of Queensland researchers have established the most scientific approach to detecting the diso

18 December 2024

΢�ĸ��ultrasound treatment for Alzheimer's licensed to new startup

uqebla11 — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:32:55 +0000

A promising ultrasound therapy to potentially restore brain function in people with Alzheimer's disease has been licenced to a new startup spun out of UQ.

17 December 2024