All posts tagged "children"
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796ScienceGoldilocks was right! No one-size-fits-all when it comes to kids’ health
Just like Goldilocks in the children’s fairy tale, one size rarely fits all. So, when it comes to children’s time – school...
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741ResearchEarly research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths
Scientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as climates...
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870ResearchChildren of young mothers most at risk of child abuse
Researchers are calling for greater support for young mothers to reduce the incidence of child abuse after their study found children of...
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1.2KMedicineA new way to prevent childhood obesity
For the first time in Australia, researchers can accurately predict if babies are at risk of childhood obesity by the age of...
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600ResearchIndigenous kids’ tooth decay rates reduced in remote north Queensland
A combination of preventive treatments reduced tooth decay and improved the quality of life for more than 200 Indigenous Australian children living...
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772ResearchHappy childhood? That’s no guarantee for good mental health
It’s well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new research from the University...
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848ResearchMelatonin linked to improved brain function in child concussion
Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study.
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860MedicineTiny molecule could protect newborns from brain damage
Oxygen deprivation can be the worst start to a newborn’s life, resulting in brain damage, epilepsy, developmental delays and death.
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1.1KResearchEarly bedtime may help kids avoid obesity
Researchers have shown healthy sleep for children is not just about getting 10 hours a night, revealing a link between late bedtimes...
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825ResearchThe dairy dilemma: low-fat is not necessarily better for kids
Children who consume full-fat dairy products do not show an increased risk of obesity or heart disease, according to an Edith Cowan...
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Three University of Tasmania researchers have been awarded prestigious 2022 Fulbright Scholarships that will allow them to further their research through academic and cultural exchange in the United States. Professor of Plant Biology Tim Brodribb leads a lab group that focuses on the vulnerabilities...
This project will provide comprehensive driving data and analysis tools for the design and testing of an autonomous vehicles (AV) software stack. The data collection platform is an urban vehicle retrofitted with the latest AV sensors. The data will be obtained from local NSW scenarios such as Sydney...
When you live in the driest State in the driest country in the world, bushfires are an unfortunate, and all-too-regular part of life. Learning how to survive such emergencies is important for all people, but especially for our youngest citizens. Now, a new virtual reality (VR) experience developed b...
Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef will be improved thanks to a multimillion-dollar collaboration between The University of Queensland and the Queensland Department of Environment and Science. The newly launched Reef Catchments Science Partnership (RCSP), led by UQ’s Associate Professor Micha...
A new University of Queensland research centre dedicated to helping people with aphasia will transform the recovery journey for thousands of Australians and their families. Aphasia, a condition experienced by more than 140,000 Australians, which affects a person’s ability to communicate and typica...
Fulbright support for tracking plant stress and exploring secular belief systems https://t.co/ZCHuIM08Pt
Data analytics for development and testing of AVs on urban roads https://t.co/gU8NpKfF0G
Solar car visit set to recharge the west
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