Research & Science

Woman with cup of coffee. | Newsreel

Coffee a day puts our hearts in-synch

Many use a daily shot of caffeine as a “heart-starter”, with scientists now confirming we can use the term more literally. New Australian-led research has shown a
Read more 11 November 2025
Dr Lachlan Harris. | Newsreel

National award for “sleepy” brain stem cell research

A Brisbane scientist’s innovative work with “sleepy” brain stem cells has earned him a share of the 2025 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research. Dr
Read more 10 November 2025
Gap Daniel Keighran VC delivered a powerful speech about service and the importance of GMRs research

Veteran health at the heart of 20 years of research

Two decades of research into veterans’ health has been marked at an anniversary gala in Brisbane. More than 400 guests gathered at Brisbane City Hall as Gallipoli
Read more 7 November 2025
Dr Luis

Garcia-Marin a rising star in medical research

A young Queensland researcher instrumental in a world-leading genetics study has been recognised with an Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI)
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Youth getting support

Aussies turning to AI for mental health advice

More than 10 percent of Australians are turning to artificial intelligence for mental health advice, as loneliness and social isolation rates rise. A new report,
Read more 6 November 2025
Dr Lochlan Fennell

New research hub hones in on inter-cell communication

Two South-East Queensland universities have joined forces to create a new research hub on the Sunshine Coast. Based at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI), the
Read more 6 November 2025
Rachel Neale

Professor Rachel Neale new Fellow of AAHMS

A Brisbane researcher has received one of the highest honours in the Australian health and medical research community. QIMR Berghofer Cancer Aetiology & Prevention
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Clothes in Solomon Islands. | Newsreel

Fast fashion fail impacts Pacific neighbours

A Queensland-made documentary is shining a light on the impact of fast fashion on Pacific island nations. To be launched this week, the new documentary made by
Read more 4 November 2025
QIMR Berghofer Director and CEO Professor Fabienne Mackay. | Newsreel

White lab coats make way for black tie celebrations

QIMR Berghofer scientists swapped their lab coats for black ties to mark 80 years of medical research at the Queensland institute. QIMR Berghofer Council Chair Professor
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Milky Way. | Newsreel

Radio waves of colour paint new picture of Milky Way

A new colourful image of Australia’s view of the Milky Way Galaxy has been created using radio waves. Silvia Mantovanini, a PhD student at the Curtin University node
Read more 3 November 2025