Australian mining companies to shift focus
Mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being: A new Curtin-led report has found that Australian mining companies…
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Positive social-emotional schools boost mental health
Positive social-emotional environments in schools boosts student’s mental health. A Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering…
Clamp2 provides vaccine hope for future pandemics
Clamp2 provides vaccine hope for future pandemics: The University of Queensland is set to take a second-generation molecular clamp vaccine…
Stem-cell derived kidneys
Stem-cell derived kidneys could improve disease research and treatment: A key advance in growing stem-cell-derived kidneys in the laboratory could improve…
Genome sequencing could curb hospital infection outbreaks
Genome sequencing could curb hospital infection outbreaks: The spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to…
Venomous Bites and Stings Day a timely reminder
School venom research experts welcome new awareness day to help Australians better prepare for run-ins with venomous creatures this summer.…
UK participants for stammering gene study
UK participants needed to help discover genes behind stammering. More than 1500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are…
Cryptocurrency gambling with young people’s mental health
Cryptocurrency trading could be linked to problem gambling, anxiety and depression in young men, University of Queensland research has found.…
Viruses can ‘hitchhike’ on microplastics
Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study…
‘A silent killer’ – COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain
‘A silent killer’ - COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain: The UQ team was led by Professor Trent…