Baby on baby scale.

For the first time in Australia, researchers can accurately predict if babies are at risk of childhood obesity by the age of eight to nine years of age.

6 April 2021
Levonorgestrel intrauterine device

A common intrauterine device (IUD) could help preserve fertility and reduce the need for hysterectomies for women suffering endometrial cancer, according to University of Queensland research.

22 March 2021
Grass trees with pollen in the wind.

New research has revealed a potential link between pollen from certain grass species and respiratory health issues such as asthma and hay fever.

12 March 2021
Close-up of kangaroo.

Researchers are aiming to unlock the microbial secrets of native Australian animals’ low-methane digestive footprint and how environmental changes might disrupt their bacterial balance.

3 February 2021
Kidney transplant recipient Matty in doctor's room.

A new medication which can be applied to the skin could help prevent organ transplant recipients from developing harmful skin cancers.

19 November 2020
Med students practicing intubating with a dummy on a stretcher. She is bent over the head, while another woman watches

An Australian-first university and hospital partnership is set to train up to 40 doctors in regional Queensland each year.

13 November 2020
doctor typing on a laptop with a stethoscope curled about beside the keyboard, and a patient skyping or zooming for a telehealth consult

Delivering healthcare services online can cut costs for patients, but not necessarily for providers, according to a new study.

26 October 2020
Close-up of man's fingers tearing apart a cigarette.

A roadmap to eradicate cigarette smoking in Australia will be the focus of a new University of Queensland and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)-funded $3 million Centre of Research Excellence.

9 October 2020
Man with albinism smiling into camera

People with pale coloured melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found.

24 September 2020
Image of pink-coloured cancer cells

An innovative technique to improve cancer treatments using tumour biopsies less than 30 minutes after they’re taken has been developed at The University of Queensland.

25 August 2020
Child sleeping on her side with a mother's hands tucking the blanket around her shoulders

Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study.

19 August 2020

An affordable diabetes drug could save generations of Australian families who live with polycystic kidney disease from kidney failure.

30 July 2020

Telehealth delivery of an Indigenous mental health program is being trialled by The University of Queensland, so care is not disrupted by coronavirus restrictions.

24 July 2020

A dietary fat supplement could improve the prognosis and quality of life for the 40 Australian children living with the incurable degenerative disease Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T).

21 July 2020

Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could boost a woman’s fertility and help select the best eggs for IVF, according to University of Queensland research.

8 July 2020

Serving in East Timor was a positive experience for most of the 1200 Australian Defence Force personnel surveyed by University of Queensland researchers.

29 June 2020

A major clinical trial has found the drug Allopurinol does not prevent worsening of kidney disease.

25 June 2020

The proportion of Australians with bad cholesterol levels has dropped significantly, while Asian and Pacific countries recorded a sharp rise, according to the world’s largest study on the condition.

4 June 2020

Targeting large clones of skin cells caused by ultraviolet irradiation (UV) may help reduce skin cancers, according to University of Queensland research.

3 June 2020
word 'dementia" highlighted on a dictionary page

University of Queensland researchers say a new tool to measure of the quality of life of people with dementia will result in better targeted care for those living with the condition.

27 April 2020