COVID changes sperm and breeds anxiety in mice
A COVID infection can impact male sperm and lead to anxiety in offspring.
A new study on mice, by The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Victoria
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Gene research shows women have higher risk of depression
Genetic factors play a greater role in depression in women than men, according to new Queensland research.
A study by Brisbane-based QIMR Berghofer found about twice as
Read more10 October 2025
Aussie professor wins Nobel Prize for MOFs
By Deanna D’Alessandro
The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded for the development of metal-organic frameworks: molecular structures that have large
Read more9 October 2025
Development deal for world-leading cancer therapy
One of the most advanced global tools in cancer immunotherapy, developed in Brisbane, is a step closer to being readily available.
The new cancer therapy, developed at
Read more9 October 2025
Queensland’s deepest ocean secrets studied
Scientists are preparing for a month-long mission to study the deepest ocean floors off the Queensland Coast.
Voyage Chief Scientist Dr Will White said a team on board
Read more9 October 2025
Bushfires increase flooding risk by 700 percent
The increased prevalence of bushfires is causing double trouble, with a new study showing areas stripped of vegetation are eight times more likely to be impacted by
Read more9 October 2025
Arthritis drug shown to boost heart attack recovery
A drug already used to treat arthritis has been found to help people better recover from heart attacks.
Researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in
Read more8 October 2025
New data provides an end date for the universe
While some theories suggest the universe, sparked by the big bang, will expand forever, new calculations predict an end to it all in a big crunch.
Cornell University
Read more7 October 2025
New melanoma risk factors added to prediction tool
A world-leading melanoma prediction calculator has been upgraded to capture multiple new risk factors and takes into account Australia’s regional
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New GM for nation-leading QIMR Berghofer facility
A leader in the field of biotech and advanced therapeutics is joining QIMR Berghofer as the new General Manager of Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics.
Dr Balaji Somasundaram will
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