UQ researchers have discovered how the ‘on-switch’ for the body’s inflammation machinery can get stuck and cause rare genetic inflammatory diseases.
19 March 2024The University of Queensland’s small molecule drug discovery facility will open its doors to researchers from across Australia for the first time thanks to a National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) funding injection.
31 October 2023A report by University of Queensland researchers has warned a global crisis of antibiotic resistance is inevitable, despite promising developments in new antibiotics.
25 July 2023Patients will receive faster and more accurate pathology results following a decade-long research project that is set to transform medical diagnosis.
21 July 2023Researchers at QBI have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms.
8 June 2023University of Queensland researchers have shown for the first time that some of the world’s most painful ant stings target nerves, like snake and scorpion venom.
6 June 2023University of Queensland researchers have shown Australian tobacco plants could be used as ‘biofactories’ to manufacture medicines on a large scale.
1 June 2023University of Queensland researchers have developed a nanoparticle to take a chemotherapy drug into fast growing, aggressive brain tumours.
31 May 2023Research at The University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments - and ultimately a cure - for motor neuron disease (MND).
27 April 2023A study co-led by The University of Queensland has found Australia is lagging behind similar countries in funding basic research, particularly in the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
19 April 2023UQ researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.
14 March 2023Parents can now use a ‘COVID calculator’ to help weigh up the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations for their children.
13 March 2023University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.
11 November 2022University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer.
8 November 2022The University of Queensland will establish three Centres of Excellence to tackle major global challenges and opportunities.
4 November 2022University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.
30 September 2022An Australian-first study by researchers from The University of Queensland has found 8 per cent of urine samples drawn from the general public contained a common weed killer.
30 September 2022University of Queensland researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections.
26 September 2022Radiopharmaceuticals are an emerging medical technology that deliver radiation therapy directly to cancer cells while sparing the rest of the body from the harsh effects of cancer treatment.
13 September 2022University of Queensland-led research has found the lining of children’s noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.
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