Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting

UQ researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.

17 October 2024
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Do the traits we value in a partner predict who we pursue?

UQ research has found the traits people value in a romantic partner can influence their dating choices.

15 October 2024
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UQ heats up the space race

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UQ heats up the space race

A custom-built furnace that can heat materials to almost 3000 degrees Celsius has been installed at The University of Queensland to build components for Australia’s burgeoning space industry.

8 September 2023

Sustainable battery research wins UQ’s 3MT

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Sustainable battery research wins UQ’s 3MT

A PhD candidate working on a cheaper and more environmentally sustainable battery has won The University of Queensland’s 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

7 September 2023

‘Bubble’ of galaxies discovery may revolutionise cosmology

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‘Bubble’ of galaxies discovery may revolutionise cosmology

An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant ‘bubble’ of galaxies, measuring one billion light-years across, in the nearby Universe.

7 September 2023

Master plan to create healthier communities

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Master plan to create healthier communities

Australia’s biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.

7 September 2023

Could electric vehicle charging drive the transition to renewable energy?

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Could electric vehicle charging drive the transition to renewable energy?

UQ research will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia’s climate targets.

6 September 2023

Better sleep to improve health in Indigenous communities

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Better sleep to improve health in Indigenous communities

A program linking sleep science and traditional knowledge is being expanded to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in regional Indigenous communities.

5 September 2023

Innovative research to prevent medication related harm

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Innovative research to prevent medication related harm

A University of Queensland research collaboration with Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leaving hospital to return home.

4 September 2023

Sporty Aussie kids kick goals for mental health

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Sporty Aussie kids kick goals for mental health

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.

4 September 2023

Kidney disease patients needed for national trial

Kidney disease patients needed for national trial

Patient recruitment is underway for a University of Queensland-led clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a diabetes drug to slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

31 August 2023

Boosting neuroscience training to help children flourish

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Boosting neuroscience training to help children flourish

Professionals working with children and young people will be offered training in brain science in an Australia-first initiative between The University of Queensland and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) through the...

30 August 2023

ARC supports UQ research and innovation

ARC supports UQ research and innovation

Emerging researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $10 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme.

29 August 2023