Woman with doctor in hospital. | Newsreel

Gene breakthrough for menopausal women

Researchers have identified a gene that could help reduce unhealthy fat in postmenopausal women. Cornell University Professor Daniel Berry said a new study had
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WEHI researchers Dr Kelin Zhao and Professor Daniel Gray. | Newsreel

Discovery to strengthen human immune factory

New human cells have been discovered which age a key immune organ, creating the possibility of being able to counter their impact and better ward off illness in old
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Old mobile phones

3G network closure moved to October

Mobile phone users still reliant on the 3G network have an extra two months to upgrade their devices, following an extension of the network shutdown date. The 3G network
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Kurt Russell in Season 1 of Monarch Legacy of Monsters

Monster deal for Screen Queensland

Production is under way on the largest-locally filmed television series, after filming of latest season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters was moved to Queensland. The next
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Virgin plane takes of from Brisbane Airport . | Newsreel

New flight path options for Brisbane

Five new flight paths over Brisbane have been released for public comment. Airservices Australia released the options, developed by airspace design consultants Trax
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Filmmaker and environmentalist Kal Glanznig, left, and pro-surfer, mental health advocate and founder of the Good Human Factory Cooper Chapman. | Newsreel

Waves of support for climate-anxious youths

Surfers have joined forces with a filmmaker and a mental health advocate to help young people cope with climate-change induced anxiety. Through a new program, which
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Blood tested in a lab

World-first program targets common genetic disorder

Australians with the country’s most common genetic disorder now have access to the world’s first cloud-based patent registry. QIMR Berghofer Deputy Director
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Changes to contaminated land requirements in Queensland - Newsreel

Key changes to contaminated land management

By McCullough Robertson Lawyers The management of contaminated land continues to be a complex issue in Queensland. Recent changes to the legislation governing
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Health care workers using virtual reality goggles. | Newsreel

VR enables carers to experience living with dementia

Dementia support workers will use virtual reality (VR) technology to experience life through the eyes of someone living with dementia to enhance care giving. Dementia
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Woman drinking from plastic water bottle. | Newsreel

Toxic microplastics ‘upcycled’ into graphene

North Queensland researchers have developed a process to convert microplastics into a product harder than diamond. James Cook University Professor Mohan Jacob said the
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