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Australian-first study finds pregnancy reduces odds of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Women who have given birth multiple times are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while no or fewer pregnancies was a risk factor along with obesity and smoking, a University of Queensland study has found.
6 May 2026
Biodiversity costs of clean energy’s nickel rush modelled in global study
Meeting future nickel demand for stainless steel and clean energy technologies will require tough decisions with potential environmental trade-offs, a new study has found.
7 May 2026
Helping autistic children thrive in sport
Community coaches will be equipped with specialist training to support children with autism in grassroots sport, thanks to a new online training program developed by University of Queensland researchers.
7 May 2026
UQ discovery boosts leading gene-editing tool
A University of Queensland breakthrough could soon be used to upgrade the world’s most prominent gene-editing technology to deliver safer and more efficient cancer therapies.
5 May 2026
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The UQ lab where research becomes a creative experience
The moments before the Big Bang and the emergence of galaxies, stars and life itself are reimagined in an immersive musical and visual performance, staged inside a darkened cathedral.
5 May 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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