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UQ tech bringing regenerative medicines closer than ever

uqadruce — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:00:11 +0000

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with UQ microfluidics technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 June 2025

New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation

uqdcla21 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:42:55 +0000

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by UQ researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress di

18 June 2025

Bitter ‘supertaster gene’ linked to increased health risks

uqgocon7 — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:21:02 +0000

People who carry a bitter ‘supertaster gene’ have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney function, UQ researchers have found.

12 June 2025

Weight loss drug effective for people with schizophrenia

uqelawr3 — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:48:57 +0000

Diabetic weight loss medications are effective for people with schizophrenia without affecting psychotic symptoms, UQ researchers have found.

11 June 2025

Giving doctors an AI-powered head start on skin cancer

uqklyell — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:49:28 +0000

Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool that analyses multiple imag

7 June 2025

UQ study finds dementia risk drops across generations

uqkkyria — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:24:30 +0000

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 51�Թ� study has found.

5 June 2025

Low pregnancy iron levels linked to sex reversal in utero

uqelawr3 — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:59:39 +0000

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

5 June 2025

Quit smoking study expanded to North 51�Թ�

uqdcla21 — Wed, 28 May 2025 05:27:25 +0000

Cairns and Townsville residents who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participat

30 May 2025

Breakthrough could boost quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease

uqpfrost — Tue, 27 May 2025 02:13:32 +0000

Considered the natural “hunger hormone”, Ghrelin could be the key to preventing debilitating chronic constipation experienced by people living with Parkinson’s disease, U

29 May 2025

Dishwashing a source of microplastic pollution

uqelawr3 — Sat, 17 May 2025 04:58:38 +0000

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

20 May 2025