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Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

1 September 2021
Mushrooms photographed in Tasmania.

Australia’s first legal, living collection of native magic mushrooms is being studied by scientists in a Brisbane laboratory to find out how they can be used for medical research into psychedelic treatments.

30 August 2021
Young child looking distressed and holding teddy bear.

People who experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable ‘high’ from morphine, new research suggests.

25 August 2021

A little more than twenty years ago, eliminating cervical cancer would have seemed an impossible dream, but now the achievable goal of halting the disease worldwide is the focus of a feature documentary film.

20 August 2021
Young boy resting his head on books

An international study has found a global target to eradicate childhood anaemia by 2030 will fail, presenting a major public health challenge.

13 August 2021
Artwork by Mandy Draper.

Improving the impact of high dementia rates on Indigenous Australians and communities is the focus of a University of Queensland-led telehealth project with a global track record of success.

12 August 2021

Teens need to regularly switch screen time for physical activity for the sake of their health and mental wellbeing, according to a University of Queensland-led study.

10 August 2021
Surgeon wearing scrubs looking into eye machine

A potential improved treatment for two of the leading causes of blindness – age and diabetes-related eye problems – has been demonstrated in research involving a University of Queensland expert.

2 August 2021
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University of Queensland researchers are refuting claims that COVID-19 can enter a person’s DNA.

30 July 2021
Dr Harendra Parekh with a demonstration model of the sol-gel technology

A nasal spray technology that enables the delivery of psychedelic and non-psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders will enter development for clinical use following the signing of a licence agreement with startup company InnarisBio, an...

29 July 2021
Black-and-white photograph of woman smoking.

Encouraging young women to quit smoking has taken on added importance after University of Queensland research showed associations between smoking, early menopause and lung cancer.

29 July 2021
Tiny plastic particles of a range of colours sit atop a fingertip

The Minderoo Foundation has partnered with The University of Queensland to understand if micro and nano plastics and the plastic chemicals which leach out of plastic products are found in the human body.

28 July 2021
Young girls inhaling vape in park.

Unrestricted age limits on TikTok leave children exposed to videos that could reinforce a positive attitude towards vaping and e-cigarette usage, new University of Queensland research has found.

27 July 2021

A test being developed in Queensland could help to reduce the high mortality rate from ovarian cancer by dramatically improving the accuracy of early detection.

26 July 2021

Neck treatment may prove to be unnecessary and expensive for many migraine sufferers, University of Queensland research has revealed.

22 July 2021