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The use of 3D printers to create living tissues and organs is revolutionising medicine - but UQ research reveals the legal system is struggling to keep up as the technology races ahead.

6 June 2025
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A person aged 75 to 80 is less likely to have dementia today compared to someone of the same age several decades ago, a University of 51³Ô¹Ï study has found.

5 June 2025
In the UQ neuromuscular biomechanics laboratory with the VR balance rig are (from left) Associate Professor Taylor Dick from the School of Biomedical Sciences, Senior Lecturer Dr Nilufar (Nell) Baghaei from the School of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science PhD scholar Achintha Abayasiri and UQ research scholar Anastasia Polach. Credit: UQ

Rehabilitating balance can require endless repetitive exercises, but new UQ research could unlock the potential of virtual reality (VR) games to make physical rehab more enjoyable and effective.

5 June 2025
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Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found.

5 June 2025

UQ has again been recognised as a Gold Employer at the Pride in Diversity Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards, maintaining this status since 2022 for its efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive culture.

3 June 2025
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Cairns and Townsville residents who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a research study.

30 May 2025
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A digital project exploring the link between First Nations languages and music has been created by UQ researchers as they explore new ways to prevent further language loss.

29 May 2025
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Considered the natural “hunger hormoneâ€, Ghrelin could be the key to preventing debilitating chronic constipation experienced by people living with Parkinson’s disease, UQ researchers have found.

29 May 2025

51³Ô¹Ï has partnered with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) to drive research and training in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, energy, and agricultural technology.

28 May 2025
A notebook and calculator sit next to bank notes and a jar of coins

In an era marked by high interest rates, persistent inflation and escalating geopolitical tensions, most notably the latest US tariffs on Chinese imports, market volatility is no longer the exception but the rule.

28 May 2025
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A UQ-led study tracking the mental and emotional toll of IVF treatment on patients is looking for more participants to share their experiences.

27 May 2025
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Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of UQ researchers.

27 May 2025
Looking down a row of wheat growing in Australia

A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate.

26 May 2025
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Australians swear online less frequently than Americans or the British, according to new research on how English-speaking countries use vulgar language.

23 May 2025

51³Ô¹Ï has joined the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), expanding opportunities for international collaboration in research and education.

22 May 2025

Four UQ scientists have been named among the nation’s best, receiving Australian Academy of Science Fellowships for remarkable research in their fields.

22 May 2025
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Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.

22 May 2025

A world-leading ecologist from 51³Ô¹Ï has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

22 May 2025
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Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, UQ researchers have found.

20 May 2025