18017 /news/t/health-medicine en Â鶹ÊÓƵ tests vaccine response in ‘moonshot’ challenge /news/article/2025/04/uq-tests-vaccine-response-moonshot%E2%80%99-challenge <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 are attempting to create a vaccine in just 150 days to prove how far their response capabilities to a viral pandemic have come since COVID-19. </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="2025-04-16T08:00:00+10:00">16 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:11:12 +0000 uqadruce 137031 at /news Potent brain potential in Queen Garnet plum /news/article/2025/04/potent-brain-potential-queen-garnet-plum <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 high-antioxidant fruit created in Queensland could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at Â鶹ÊÓƵ are keen to carry out further research. </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="2025-04-14T05:15:00+10:00">14 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:17:50 +0000 uqnroock 137094 at /news Robust research and regulation critical in quest for pain relief /news/article/2025/04/robust-research-and-regulation-critical-quest-pain-relief <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">One of the world’s foremost pain experts has highlighted the risks of bypassing established processes for assessing the safety and effectiveness of medicines at the launc</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="2025-04-10T09:15:00+10:00">10 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:14:22 +0000 uqklyell 137079 at /news More support needed to reduce high smoking burden in low-income households /news/article/2025/04/more-support-needed-reduce-high-smoking-burden-low-income-households <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, University of Queensland research has 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="2025-04-10T06:30:00+10:00">10 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:40:51 +0000 uqelawr3 137066 at /news Climate change causes longer pollen seasons in capital cities /news/article/2025/04/climate-change-causes-longer-pollen-seasons-capital-cities <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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ study has revealed Australian capital cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate change.</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="2025-04-09T06:00:00+10:00">9 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:55:37 +0000 uqpfrost 137061 at /news Social media use linked to poor adolescent diets /news/article/2025/04/social-media-use-linked-poor-adolescent-diets <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Poor dietary habits in adolescence – lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast – is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research</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="2025-04-08T08:45:00+10:00">8 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:48:30 +0000 uqelawr3 137041 at /news Crucial funding boost to transform Indigenous digital healthcare /news/article/2025/04/crucial-funding-boost-transform-indigenous-digital-healthcare <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with chronic disease in rural areas will benefit from improved healthcare access thanks to a $500,000 grant. </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="2025-04-04T11:30:00+10:00">4 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:49:25 +0000 uqgocon7 137020 at /news Sex stereotypes shape children’s play in Australian homes /news/article/2025/04/sex-stereotypes-shape-children%E2%80%99s-play-australian-homes <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">The types of play equipment found in Australian households is associated with the sex of the children living there, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ study has 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="2025-04-04T06:00:00+10:00">4 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:53:52 +0000 uqpfrost 137014 at /news Gut microbiome could delay onset of type 1 diabetes /news/article/2025/04/gut-microbiome-could-delay-onset-of-type-1-diabetes <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 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. </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="2025-04-03T07:45:00+10:00">3 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:23:05 +0000 uqpfrost 137009 at /news New global guidelines to treat schizophrenia /news/article/2025/04/new-global-guidelines-treat-schizophrenia <div class="field field-name-field-core-summary field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">New guidelines have been developed for the treatment of schizophrenia after a collaboration of international experts from 30 countries. </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="2025-04-03T05:30:00+10:00">3 April 2025</span></div></div></div> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:46:20 +0000 uqelawr3 137036 at /news