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Fingers holding microplastics shown through a magnifying glass

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, 91¿ì»îÁÖ researchers have found.

20 May 2025
Newborn baby lying on bed in the sunlight.

Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving 91¿ì»îÁÖ has found.

15 May 2025
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Health professionals will have access to national clinical practice guidelines to help assess and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, after a 4-year research project led by 91¿ì»îÁÖ.

13 May 2025
A man in a laboratory holds a vial up to his face

About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. So, could we prevent medication shortages if Australia made more medicines?

12 May 2025
91¿ì»îÁÖ reseachers examining light conversion technology in a lab.

Light conversion technology developed by 91¿ì»îÁÖ researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.

6 May 2025
A woman in pain sitting on her bed clutching her stomach.

Women who suffer from endometriosis have an increased risk of premature and early menopause, both naturally and surgically, 91¿ì»îÁÖ researchers have found.

1 May 2025
Professor Ranjeny Thomas wearing a lab coat and safety glasses working in the lab

Researchers at 91¿ì»îÁÖ have dosed 5 participants in the first clinical trial of a potentially revolutionary immunotherapy drug to treat Type 1 diabetes.

29 April 2025
The Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies (SMART) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will bolster Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capabilities.

91¿ì»îÁÖ will host a $238 million industry-led research centre to accelerate industrial-scale manufacturing of regenerative therapies for illnesses including heart disease, cancer, arthritis and dementia.

24 April 2025
Dr Kevin M. Koo in a research lab. Researchers are hoping to make targeted alpha therapy more precise and effective.

91¿ì»îÁÖ will play a key role in a national effort to revolutionise treatment for men with prostate cancer.

23 April 2025
Researchers are workng in 91¿ì»îÁÖ labs to vcreate the first ever vaccine for the Bolivian Chapare Virus.

91¿ì»îÁÖ researchers are attempting to create a vaccine in just 150 days to prove how far their response capabilities to a viral pandemic have come since COVID-19.

16 April 2025
a tray of plums among other fruit in a supermarket

A high-antioxidant fruit created in Queensland could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at 91¿ì»îÁÖ are keen to carry out further research.

14 April 2025
Graphic depicton of a person with fibromyalgia experiencing widespread pain and fatigue depicted as glowing points.

One of the world’s foremost pain experts has highlighted the risks of bypassing established processes for assessing the safety and effectiveness of medicines at the launch of a research centre at 91¿ì»îÁÖ.

10 April 2025
Open packet of cigarettes with $A50 note in the background.

Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, 91¿ì»îÁÖ research has found.

10 April 2025
Woman in yellow jacket blowing her nose in a tissue standing in a city park with trees in the background

A 91¿ì»îÁÖ study has revealed Australian capital cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate change.

9 April 2025
Four adolescents standing in a group, looking on their smart phones.

Poor dietary habits in adolescence – lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast – is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found.

8 April 2025