A milestone study led by UQ researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.
17 April 2024
University of Queensland researchers have found targeting amyloid plaque in the brain is not essential for ultrasound to deliver cognitive improvement in neurodegenerative disorders.
2 April 2024
University of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure.
26 March 2024
University of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people’s mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.
21 March 2024
Women diagnosed in adulthood with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are encouraged to join a UQ study into the impact of the diagnosis.
20 March 2024
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 2024
University of Queensland research has found gaming for more than three hours a day can lead to health problems.
14 March 2024
Cocaine use in Brisbane and regional Queensland has spiked to the highest levels recorded in 7 years, according to research led by UQ.
13 March 2024
University of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world diagnose and manage early menopause.
8 March 2024
UQ researchers have identified an opportunity to reduce infections in people living with cystic fibrosis.
23 February 2024
Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.
22 February 2024
Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to UQ research.
15 February 2024
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments.
15 February 2024
Researchers at The University of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare centres in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations.
12 February 2024
DNA changes consistent with life-threatening pregnancy complications have been found in the placentas of pregnant women infected by COVID-19, according to University of Queensland researchers.
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A new way to deliver brain cancer treatment and how socioeconomic status impacts on health care access are among projects to be investigated by this year’s University of Queensland Fulbright scholars.
6 February 2024
Researchers at UQ have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories.
6 February 2024
University of Queensland researchers have found there are two key reasons people choose to be anonymous online – self-expression or toxic behaviour.
24 January 2024
Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.
22 January 2024
A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.
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