1 November, 2024
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Health
Health impact
Gut instinct: why microbiome health is the new frontier of medicine
Internationally renowned microbial ecologist Professor Gene Tyson reveals how our gut microbiome will impact future medical treatment and why he doesn't take probiotics.
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17 October, 2024
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Health
Why do I have hay fever? I didn’t have it as a child
2 September, 2024
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Health
Health impact
Geneticist uncovers the history of us
Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths is a 'DNA detective', tracking down genetic links to human ailments to lead to personalised treatment. She also uses next-generation genome sequencing to identify the remains of missing Australian soldiers.
10 July, 2024
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Health
Revolutionising the quality of healthcare, step by step
Associate Professor Zephanie Tyack, internationally recognised for pioneering burns treatment for children, has built her healthcare career by following one simple maxim: make things better for people.
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27 June, 2024
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Health
Can I take antihistamines everyday? Here's what the research says
Here are the top six antihistamines myths – busted.
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12 June, 2024
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Health
Public policy impact
Pedalling her commitment to road safety
QUT researcher Professor Narelle Haworth isn’t just studying road safety, she’s living it with her daily bicycle commute into the office.
23 May, 2024
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Engineering, Health
Health impact
Supporting spines and building futures
Associate Professor Paige Little has made it her life’s work to help children with spinal deformities. She also champions disadvantaged teens to pursue a career in STEM.
6 May, 2024
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Education, Health
What the new Commonwealth Prac Payment means for students
The federal government has announced a Commonwealth Prac Payment to support selected groups of students doing mandatory work placements. Will it do enough to end ‘placement poverty’?
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29 April, 2024
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Health, Business
Half our colleagues suffer pain at work, but periods are still a taboo subject
While employees would probably tell their boss about a stomach upset, many who menstruate and feel unwell as a consequence every month, are unlikely to talk about their difficult periods.
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18 April, 2024
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Engineering, Health
Developing drugs in the third dimension
A research project seeks to cut the development time for new life-saving drugs by adding an extra dimension to the process.
17 April, 2024
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Health
Environmental impact
Giving koalas a fair shot at survival
One of Australia’s most iconic animals is under threat, with chlamydial disease decimating koala populations in south-east Queensland. Professor Ken Beagley is among those leading the fight to ensure these beloved creatures not only survive, but thrive.