All The University of Queensland articles

  • Low-Res_Dr Ariel Isaacs and the model of DS90 nanobody on a Nipah virus fusion protein
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    Tiny antibody has big impact on deadly viruses

    2025-07-08T14:07:00Z

    Researchers have discovered a strategy to neutralise two lethal viruses for which there is currently no approved vaccine or cure. The team identified the first ever nanobody to work against Nipah and Hendra, henipaviruses which have jumped from animals to people.

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    New tech for tracking livestock disease threats

    2024-03-26T10:30:00Z

    A cutting-edge computer tool that enables the mapping and tracking of the avian influenza virus across time and space will allow decision-makers to better understand infectious disease threats associated with global food systems. 

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    Scientists reveal what makes ‘bad’ bacteria life-threatening

    2024-02-21T11:37:00Z

    Researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease in people while other bacteria are harmless, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.