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Microbiologist Associate Professor Heather Hendrickson. | Newsreel

Natural phages ‘shield’ an alternative to antibiotics

A natural alternative to antibiotics is the focus of ground-breaking research under way in New Zealand. A team from the University of Canterbury (UC) are working with
Read more 12 June 2025
Trainees and teacher. | Newsreel

Future skills put to test in Brisbane

Hundreds of Australia’s best apprentices and trainees converge on Brisbane this week to contest the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships. Queensland
Read more 11 June 2025
Girl viewing phone under bed covers. | Newsreel

Excessive screen time triggers vicious cycle in children

Excessive screen time increases the risk of a child developing behavioural problems, which then drives them back to screens to cope, creating a vicious cycle. The new
Read more 11 June 2025
Women with sore stomach after eating bread. | Newsreel

Gluten-free test to detect coeliac disease

A new blood test can detect if a person has coeliac disease without the need for them to be subjected to eating gluten. Associate Professor Jason Tye-Din, Head of
Read more 10 June 2025
QIMR personalised transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. | Newsreel

New depression treatment targets brain activity

Queensland researchers have developed a new targeted brain stimulation therapy to treat depression. The team at QIMR Berghofer have demonstrated the effectiveness of
Read more 10 June 2025
PainWaive headset. | Newsreel

Interactive game out to change pain management

An interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves is offering hope of new drug-free treatments for nerve pain. The game is part of PainWaive, a drug-free
Read more 9 June 2025
African child on computer.

‘AI poverty’ risk for developing countries

Strategic intervention is needed to avoid developing nations falling into an artificial intelligence (AI) poverty trap. A research paper, produced in New Zealand, argues
Read more 9 June 2025
Doctor showing patient a melanoma. | Newsreel

AI tool improves melanoma diagnosis speed and accuracy

A new tool, developed in Australia, is increasing the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by more than 10 percent. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, created
Read more 9 June 2025
Companions of the Order of Australia. | Newsreel

Queenslanders awarded top King’s Birthday Honours

More than 800 Australians have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List. Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn revealed
Read more 9 June 2025
Female doctor in rural setting. | Newsreel

Rural medical students want to give back to regions

The majority of medical students with a rural background would prefer to work in the regions, prompting a call for increased investment in rural medical. New data from
Read more 5 June 2025