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A woman receiving peritoneal dialysis at home.

Clinical trial a step forward in easing kidney dialysis shortfall

A trans-Tasman clinical trial led by University of Queensland researchers has marked a key step towards easing the kidney dialysis crisis in Australia and New Zealand.
27 July 2026
a view across a coral reef with a cylinder hanging from a cable above it

The Great Barrier Reef has a microbiome too

Scientists have documented thousands of different microbes contributing to healthy reef communities as a step to using them to measure and monitor changes.
23 July 2026
Smiling rehabilitation specialist coaching a senior patient during resistance band exercises for arm strength in a care facility room.

Frailty could be key to early dementia diagnosis

Being frail appears to accelerate the onset of dementia, particularly in people who show little or no signs of the disease, a University of Queensland-led study has found.
22 July 2026
Mixed styles of residential and commercial buildings along a road in Australia.

Microplastic tyre pollution found in Brisbane balcony dust

Tyre particles and potentially toxic tyre chemical additives have been found in dust collected from Brisbane residential balconies.
21 July 2026
A woman in pain holding her neck.

Targeted physiotherapy trial to cut burden of migraines and neck pain

A specialised physiotherapy program targeting the severity and frequency of migraine will be tested in a University of Queensland clinical trial to begin this year.
16 July 2026

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