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Associate Professor Miguel Renteria QIMR Berghofer. | Newsreel

Brisbane study reveals genetic links to brain disorders

Brisbane researchers have revealed genetic links to brain conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, in the world’s largest study of brain volume. QIMR Berghofer
Read more 22 October 2024

Physical fitness in childhood key to teenage mental health

Good physical fitness throughout childhood can help prevent stress and depression in adolescence, according to a Finnish study. The study followed 241 adolescents for
Read more 22 October 2024
Uluru with Kata Tjuṯa in the background. | Newsreel

Uluru trek first to offer overnight stays in national park

A new 54km guided trek, which finishes at Uluru, is set to become one of the world’s leading desert walks. The new Uluru-Kata Tjuta Signature Walk through World
Read more 22 October 2024
Elderly women laughing. Newsreel

Social happiness a factor in dementia risk

A person’s social environment is increasingly becoming a risk factor in the battle against dementia. A study from the UNSW Business School has found that as the
Read more 22 October 2024

Pain medication works for men but not women

Traditional pain relief medications do not work as well for women compared to men, prompting an expert in chronic pain management to call for more gender-specific pain
Read more 21 October 2024
Bike path separated from road. | Newsreel

Separation the key to more active transport

Three quarters of Australians support building more walking and cycling paths, prompting a call for extra investment in active transport infrastructure. An Australia
Read more 21 October 2024
Firefighter battling bush fire. | Newsreel

Forest fire emissions explode in sensitive areas

Emissions from bush fires have more than doubled over the past 20 years, creating an environment conducive to more fires. A new study from the University of East Anglia
Read more 21 October 2024
Farmer looking at smart phone in the field. | Newsreel

Satellite’s mobile credentials tested for remote Australia

The viability of new satellites to provide reliable mobile connectivity in remote Australia will be tested over the coming months. The trials, under way in 50 regional
Read more 21 October 2024
Brisbane City Council Metro vehicle. | Newsreel

Brisbane Metro begins operation in city’s south

Brisbane’s long-awaited Metro system begins operation today, with a route between Eight Miles Plains and the University of Queensland the first to carry fare-paying
Read more 21 October 2024
Robot hand. | Newsreel

New technology paves the way for a ‘robodoctor’

A soft robot has been developed which can perform routine medical examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps. Researchers at
Read more 21 October 2024