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Cellular changes linked to depression related fatigue

Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, giving patients the best opportunity for recovery.
11 March 2026
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Simple test could transform time to endometriosis diagnosis

A simple 5-minute test addressing major endometriosis diagnostic delays and treatment, has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.
10 March 2026
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Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs

An analysis of data from northern Australian cattle has identified key regions of the genome that influence traits like fertility, growth and body condition, sometimes all at the same time.
10 March 2026
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Empowering women boosts conservation success

Women play a critical but often overlooked role in community wildlife conservation efforts around the world, a UQ-led review has found.
9 March 2026
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UQ's Georgia Gunew announced as Australian flag-bearer at Winter Paralympics

UQ student Georgia Gunew has been selected to represent Australia in the Winter Paralympic Games. Read how her journey to Milan Cortina unfolded.
6 March 2026

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The weed-smart rice system changing livelihoods

A UQ-led project increasing profits and reducing weeds in Cambodia and Laos has received a national honour and been extended for a year.
11 March 2026
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“I treated history as a discipline, not decoration.” Ian Kemish AM shares insight from his foray into fiction

Listening, restraint, and empathy are skills that Adjunct Associate Professor Ian Kemish AM used during his 25-year career in diplomacy, and they were just as valuable when writing his first novel.
26 February 2026

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