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    Prescription changes lead to drop in oxycodone use

    °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª research has found use of the opioid oxycodone in Australia almost halved after changes to packaging and prescribing practices in 2019.

    12 September 2024
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    Suicide rate higher for people with autism

    °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.

    11 September 2024
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    Influencers sway smoking and vaping attitudes in young people

    Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª research has found.

    9 September 2024
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Researchers at °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª are developing a comprehensive paediatric immune cell ‘atlas’ to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

6 September 2024
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Teams of researchers from °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

5 September 2024
Professor Ranjeny Thomas AM wearing white coat working in her lab. Image, °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª

Long term relief is within reach for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis after an $11.5 million grant to a °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª-led team.

3 September 2024
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°ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

3 September 2024
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Technology has enabled athletes with disabilities to reach incredible heights but it has also introduced new challenges, particularly in ensuring fairness and equity in competition.

2 September 2024
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°ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª researchers have received two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council to accelerate knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and to improve gynaecological cancer treatment.

30 August 2024
A baby in a hospital bed with an IV tube and bandaged limbs.

°ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª is leading a trial across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast focusing on improving the delivery of life-saving treatments for hospitalised babies.

26 August 2024
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°ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited.

22 August 2024
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°ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer.

21 August 2024
A person clutches their lower back as if in pain. They are outside with greenery in the background.

°ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.

9 August 2024
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The °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª-led and developed COVID-19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person’s risk of developing long COVID.

1 August 2024
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University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

1 August 2024
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A new facility at °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.

26 July 2024

°ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health.

12 July 2024
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Researchers from °ÄÃŹܼÒÆÅÈýФÈýÂë±Ø¿ª have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024