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Major depression in women and girls peaks 2 weeks after giving birth
Major depression fluctuates during and after pregnancy but has the highest prevalence 2 weeks after giving birth, a UQ study has found.
1 May 2026
Toxic solar panels cleaned to bring them indoors
Safer and more environmentally friendly indoor solar panels could soon help power electronics in homes and offices, thanks to UQ researchers.
1 May 2026
UQ research sharpens new genetic test to breed hornless cattle
Australian cattle farmers can determine whether animals in their herd will grow horns thanks to a new genetic test developed using UQ research.
30 April 2026
Quail embryos + a prickly protein = major discovery in birth defects
University of Queensland researchers have revealed how a problematic cell protein causes a birth defect in an embryo, unlocking the potential for future prevention and treatments.
29 April 2026
Research from real kitchens the key to stopping food waste
UQ researchers are investigating how to combat the significant environmental challenge of food waste in the food service industry.
29 April 2026
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‘Not just an IT issue’: the human threat to cybersecurity
Dr Ivano Bongiovanni from the UQ Cyber Research Centre sat down with UQ News to discuss why cybersecurity should be treated as a shared responsibility and an ongoing conversation, not just an IT issue.
28 April 2026
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Australia’s longest-running women’s health study achieves 30-year milestone
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) has grown into the largest study of its kind in Australia, with plans to expand to ensure the nation’s culturally diverse landscape is represented.
22 April 2026
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