18017 /news/t/health-medicine en Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development /news/article/2024/12/study-finds-fluoride-water-does-not-affect-brain-development <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A University of Queensland study has found no link between exposure to water fluoridation as a young child and negative cognitive development.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-19T12:00:00+10:00">19 December 2024</span></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:46:49 +0000 uqdcla21 136497 at /news Giving animal strength to medical robotics /news/article/2024/12/giving-animal-strength-medical-robotics <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers have developed a 3D printing method to produce shape-shifting liquid metal robotics with musculoskeletal qualities inspired by animal physiology.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-19T08:00:00+10:00">19 December 2024</span></div></div></div> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:20:03 +0000 uqehalli 136560 at /news Â鶹ÊÓƵ research aims to improve fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis /news/article/2024/12/uq-research-aims-improve-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-diagnosis <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can be difficult to diagnose, but University of Queensland researchers have established the most scientific approach to detecting the diso</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-18T10:00:00+10:00">18 December 2024</span></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:51:36 +0000 uqpfrost 136532 at /news Â鶹ÊÓƵ ultrasound treatment for Alzheimer's licensed to new startup /news/article/2024/12/uq-ultrasound-treatment-alzheimers-licensed-new-startup <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A promising ultrasound therapy to potentially restore brain function in people with Alzheimer&#039;s disease has been licenced to a new startup spun out of Â鶹ÊÓƵ.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-17T01:30:00+10:00">17 December 2024</span></div></div></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:32:55 +0000 uqebla11 136556 at /news Major milestone for Â鶹ÊÓƵ spin-out’s promising MND drug /news/article/2024/12/major-milestone-uq-spin-out%E2%80%99s-promising-mnd-drug <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A potential new treatment for motor neurone disease developed by a company spun out of Â鶹ÊÓƵ has produced successful results in a human clinical trial. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-10T09:15:00+10:00">10 December 2024</span></div></div></div> Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:19:21 +0000 uqebla11 136466 at /news Study exposes link between genetic risk of depression and heart disease in women /news/article/2024/12/study-exposes-link-between-genetic-risk-of-depression-and-heart-disease-women <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers have found.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-05T08:00:00+10:00">5 December 2024</span></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:13:33 +0000 uqccla12 136487 at /news Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities /news/article/2024/11/promoting-menstrual-health-awareness-indigenous-communities <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for classrooms co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-12-04T16:00:00+10:00">4 December 2024</span></div></div></div> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:59:37 +0000 uqebla11 136440 at /news Life-changing cream to treat skin cancer moves closer to reality /news/article/2024/11/life-changing-cream-treat-skin-cancer-moves-closer-reality <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A topical cream to help prevent and treat skin cancers in organ transplant patients is a step closer to development.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-29T09:00:00+10:00">29 November 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:16:12 +0000 uqgocon7 136461 at /news 70% of Australians with depressive disorders not getting adequate treatment /news/article/2024/11/70-of-australians-depressive-disorders-not-getting-adequate-treatment <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Researchers have found 70% of Australians diagnosed with major depressive disorder are not receiving even the minimal treatment necessary. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-22T09:00:00+10:00">22 November 2024</span></div></div></div> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:37:46 +0000 uqgocon7 136435 at /news Â鶹ÊÓƵ swimming program a win for young people with cerebral palsy /news/article/2024/10/uq-swimming-program-win-young-people-cerebral-palsy <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A competitive swimming program developed by Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers for young people with severe cerebral palsy has reversed motor decline associated with the condition. </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-publish-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-19T16:00:00+10:00">19 November 2024</span></div></div></div> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:02:46 +0000 uqebla11 136338 at /news