The University of Queensland has appointed an Associate Dean (Indigenous Engagement) to lead reconciliation in the Faculty of Medicine.
18 December 2019Medical student Sherice Ansell is following in her father’s footsteps, as she prepares to graduate as a doctor from The University of Queensland.
11 December 2019A mutated gene found in people with intellectual disabilities that could be targeted for treatment has been identified by an international team including University of Queensland researchers.
5 December 2019Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could be a sign of reduced brain function and decreased grey matter.
29 November 2019A simple blood test could soon become the latest monitoring tool for the early detection of melanoma in the eye.
15 November 2019Maintaining normal weight and quitting smoking before the age of 40 may significantly prevent symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women, known as vasomotor symptoms (VMS).
11 November 2019A national study has found that longer rural doctor postings and more rural training positions are needed to provide regional areas with the right doctor, at the right time and in the right place.
6 November 2019Queensland’s first cystic fibrosis research program will be established to help improve outcomes for patients living with the life-threatening genetic disorder.
28 October 2019A potential dementia treatment that harnesses ultrasound has received $1 million in funding from a fiercely competitive Australian Government scheme to develop the therapeutic ultrasound industry in Australia.
28 October 2019A new blood test will enable health workers to identify tuberculosis in adults in remote locations in less than an hour.
25 October 2019People with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population, University of Queensland researchers discovered in a joint international study.
25 October 2019The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has elected four University of Queensland professors as fellows.
22 October 2019Many males think talking about body dissatisfaction is socially undesirable and associate it with a sense of shame, a University of Queensland study has found.
17 October 2019A sample of estuarine mud taken 16 years ago has yielded a potential new class of painkiller as potent as opioids, but without their disadvantages.
16 October 2019It takes a village to raise a child and an entire community to support pregnant women to grow healthy babies, says one University of Queensland researcher.
16 October 2019The consumption of caffeine, citrus, vitamin B and dietary fibre is higher in communities with higher socioeconomic status, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
14 October 2019Research from The University of Queensland suggests even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy could cause insulin-resistance in male rat offspring.
9 October 2019Women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from The University of Queensland.
4 October 2019The effect of sleep on learning – particularly after brain injury – is the focus of a study by University of Queensland researchers.
25 September 2019International research has shown that most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hamper improvements to quality of life.
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