All posts tagged "health"
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2.1KResearchTest identifies which people with chest pains are at low risk of heart attack
Researchers have shown a single blood test could identify which patients reporting to hospital with chest pain were at low risk of...
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2.2KNews and ViewsInnovative new diabetes research project
On World Diabetes Day 2017, the Government is delighted to announce that we will invest $9.46 million to support new research into...
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2.2KWho's WhoResearch into link between vitamin D and schizophrenia wins medal
Research into brain development and schizophrenia has led to international acclaim for The University of Queensland’s Professor John McGrath, recipient of Denmark’s...
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106News and ViewsOver $2 million announced for brain trauma research
The Federal Government has announced a $2 million boost for brain trauma research, thanks to two grants from the National Health and...
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2.2KResearchWomen urged to give up alcohol before conceiving
Women who consume alcohol around the time of conception could be putting their male offspring at greater risk of obesity in later...
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2.2KNews and ViewsUniversity to receive $12.2 million medical research boost
The Federal Government is announcing significant support for medical research at the University of Newcastle with $12.2 million to fund 19 major...
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2.2KMedicineTrials bring hope for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Human trials of an innovative treatment for rheumatoid arthritis developed by The University of Queensland have begun in Brisbane.
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2.2KResearch$200 million research boost to improve lives of patients
The Government is investing over $200 million in world-leading medical research projects to improve the lives of patients battling cancers, mental health...
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2.1KResearchResearch to drive innovation in diagnostic devices
A new Industrial Transformation Research Hub—where researchers will work with industry to focus on developing better, faster, and more affordable diagnostic devices—has...
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2.2KNews and ViewsWant to eat more veggies? There’s an app for that
Scientists have come up with an innovative approach to tackling Australia’s poor vegetable intake, with the launch of a new app that...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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Gay relationships can be happier than hetero, study finds - GetSTEM
Hot on the heels of the same-sex marriage bill, new research shows that gay and lesbian couples tend to have higher-quality relationships than their heterosexual counterparts. Professor Janeen Baxter, Director of the Life Course Centre (LCC) led by The University of Queensland, said the quality of i...
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at 12:23pm
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 9:48am
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7