SARS-CoV-2 virus added to epithelial cells and infected cells shown in pink.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood vessels, despite the high risk of blood clots to COVID-19 patients, University of Queensland researchers have found.

27 October 2021
Participants in the signing ceremony on the steps of UQ's Forgan Smith building

Mining engineering education will enter a new era with an agreement signed between Mitsubishi Development (MDP) and The University of Queensland.

27 October 2021
Doctor showing woman website on digital device.

A calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination has been launched by the Immunisation Coalition in collaboration with Australian researchers.

25 October 2021
An image of a dinosaur walking through a misty forest.

Fossil footprints found in an Ipswich coal mine have long been thought to be that of a large ‘raptor-like’ predatory dinosaur, but scientists have found they were instead left by a timid long-necked herbivore.

22 October 2021
Red and green coloured image of proteins

A pathway helping the breast cancer protein BRCA1 repair damaged DNA has been identified by University of Queensland researchers in a study that will inform future targeted therapies.

21 October 2021
A cross section of a taro.

The tropical root vegetable taro, known as the ‘food of the gods’ in the Pacific, is under threat from rising sea levels but wild Australian plants being cultivated by The University of Queensland may help boost food security in the region.

21 October 2021

A University of Queensland start-up company, developing a potential new treatment for obesity-related liver disease, has secured a seed investment of $1.3 million from IP Group, a UK-based intellectual property business.

20 October 2021
Pixabay: gloved hand holding test tube with cells juxtaposed behind

Cell fitness has been identified as a way of predicting health outcomes in COVID patients, according to a University of Queensland study.

19 October 2021
A330 sampling: Qantas developed a sampling trap for collecting wastewater samples from planes to avoid cross contamination from flight to flight. Image: Qantas

Researchers from The University of Queensland and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO have found SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater samples from long haul flights of returning Aussies, proving they can detect it before passengers show symptoms.

18 October 2021

People with higher genetic risk of clinical depression are more likely to have physical symptoms such as chronic pain, fatigue and migraine, University of Queensland researchers have found.

18 October 2021
A small boy clings to his carer

Getting shy children to ‘face their fears’ and coaching parents in exposure therapy is the focus of a new study at The University of Queensland.

18 October 2021
A white and brown butterfly

A University of Queensland researcher has spent decades compiling a first-of-its-kind database of the butterfly species of the Torres Strait Islands, boosting biosecurity and conservation measures in the region.

16 October 2021
male jojoba plant

The hot and dry desert environment has led to big genetic differences between male and female jojoba plants, a discovery which could boost jojoba production and shed light on how plants adapt to environmental stress.

15 October 2021
A couple holding hands while walking on the grass.

More than 2,100 babies are stillborn in Australia every year – a statistic that hasn’t changed in nearly 30 years.

15 October 2021
A Sri Lankan woman is pictured harvesting in a lush green crop

A commonly available pesticide has been associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a University of Queensland study.

14 October 2021
close up of a woman's face. She's holding a hamburger and licking her lips

For many people, nothing beats the taste and texture of a big juicy burger, but how do you recreate that eating experience with sustainable plant-based protein? 

12 October 2021
Red planet in solar system.

Using the world’s most powerful radio antenna, scientists have discovered stars unexpectedly blasting out radio waves, possibly indicating the existence of hidden planets.

12 October 2021
Professor Brenda Gannon from the waist up with UQ sandstone visible behind

A longitudinal study of Queensland families has found women on lower incomes are more likely to suffer with pre and post-natal depression.

11 October 2021
Two women sitting on a couch looking visibly upset

Cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders have increased by more than 25 per cent worldwide, according to a world-first study of the impact of COVID-19 on mental health.

9 October 2021
Woman holding a red heart over her stomach.

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.

6 October 2021