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CQUniversity researchers collecting sea grass at Gladstone. Photo credit: Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre

Griffith researchers at Sea Jellies Illuminated research lab at Sea World. Photo credit: Griffith Coastal and Marine Research Centre

QUT research to understand coral attachment and reproduction for reef restoration. Photo credit: Collaborative coral by Brett Lewis QUT

UniSQ researcher examining a crop at the Tosari Crop Research Centre. Photo credit: Anna Singleton - University of Southern Queensland

Close up of the pore structure of a hydrogel membrane. Photo credit: Dr Katrin Kockler - Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

UniSC A/Prof Kathy Townsend researcher in marine conservation. Photo credit: University of the Sunshine Coast

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  • Hope for autoinflammatory disease treatment

    UQ researchers have discovered how the 'on–switch' for the body's inflammation machinery can get stuck and cause rare genetic inflammatory diseases. Professor Kate Schroder and her team at UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience have been studying the NLRP3 inflammasome, a protein complex that drives inflammation.

    19 Mar 2024

    Health & medical

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  • Antibiotic dosing technology speeds recovery of ICU patients

    University of Queensland researchers have used dosing software to accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in Intensive Care Units. The technique trialled in the DIRECT study meant patients received effective antibiotics in half the usual time, leading to faster recovery, higher quality care, cost savings…

    18 Mar 2024

    Health & medical

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  • Health outcomes for Long COVID are comparable with ME/CFS

    People with Long COVID in Australia have poor health outcomes that are comparable with another emerging disease known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

    15 Mar 2024

    Health & medical

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  • Coral bleaching at six Islands in the northern Great Barrier Reef

    With a mass coral bleaching event unfolding across the Great Barrier Reef, scientists from James Cook University's TropWATER have documented coral bleaching around six islands in the far north of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

    15 Mar 2024

    Environment & natureTropical

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  • Australia-India: Maitri Research Grant applications now open

    The Maitri Research Grants program supports research activities to build business capability and create opportunities for greater collaboration between Australia and India. Funding supports research into new avenues for industry collaboration and opportunities to commercialise Australia's technical capabilities with India.

    14 Mar 2024

    Advanced manufacturingDefence, aviation & spaceEnergyFood & agricultureMining & resourcesTropical

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  • Research finds patient-paramedic trust can help free up emergency departments

    The professionalism and compassion of paramedics attending emergency calls can reduce unnecessary presentations at hospital emergency departments, according to University of the Sunshine Coast research by a veteran ambulance officer.

    14 Mar 2024

    Health & medicalSocial sciences

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  • Excessive gaming causing health issues

    University of Queensland research has found gaming for more than three hours a day can lead to health problems. Dr Daniel Stjepanović from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR) said the study examined responses from 955 gamers aged 18 to 94 from Australia, Canada, USA and the…

    14 Mar 2024

    Digital economySocial sciences

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  • International award for forensic social work academic

    Dimitra Lattas is a social work academic on the Fraser Coast who's work on forensic social work simulation, in collaboration with the University of Tennessee, has won an international award through the National Organisation of Forensic Social Work.

    13 Mar 2024

    Social sciences

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