Teen substance-use influenced by social media

Study finds social media encourages teen substance-use: New research has found adolescents who are active on social media are being exposed to content that could put them at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues. The study, led by University of Queensland PhD student Brienna Rutherford from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, examined […]

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Teen substance-use influenced by social media

Study finds social media encourages teen substance-use: New research has found adolescents who are active on social media are being exposed to content that could put them at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues. The study, led by University of Queensland PhD student Brienna Rutherford from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, examined […]

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Innovating hyper-accurate cancer treatments

UQ paving the way for new hyper-accurate cancer treatments: An Australian-first research and manufacturing hub at The University of Queensland will lead the design and development of the next-generation of treatments for cancer patients. The newly created Australian Research Council Hub for Advanced Manufacture of Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals (AMTAR) will become a one-stop-shop for experts and […]

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Innovating hyper-accurate cancer treatments

UQ paving the way for new hyper-accurate cancer treatments: An Australian-first research and manufacturing hub at The University of Queensland will lead the design and development of the next-generation of treatments for cancer patients. The newly created Australian Research Council Hub for Advanced Manufacture of Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals (AMTAR) will become a one-stop-shop for experts and […]

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Children’s Bell’s palsy recovery

Children with Bell’s palsy, that causes temporary facial paralysis can recover without treatment. Most children with a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face recover without medication within six months, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in Neurology, […]

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Children’s Bell’s palsy recovery

Children with Bell’s palsy, that causes temporary facial paralysis can recover without treatment. Most children with a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face recover without medication within six months, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in Neurology, […]

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Nanoplastics can move up the food chain

Nanoplastics can move up the food chain from plants to insects and from insects to fish: A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain. The concern about plastic pollution has become widespread after it was realised that mismanaged […]

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Nanoplastics can move up the food chain

Nanoplastics can move up the food chain from plants to insects and from insects to fish: A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain. The concern about plastic pollution has become widespread after it was realised that mismanaged […]

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