A close up a hand turning on a kitchen tap, filling a glass with water.

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
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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.

17 January 2024
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More than 4,750 students have received offers to study at The University of Queensland in the state’s major offer round taking the total number so far to more than 9,900 for Semester 1.

15 January 2024
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Researchers from The University of Queensland have launched the world’s biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe.

10 January 2024
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A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis.

9 January 2024
Young girl on running frame with mother standing beside her. Image, UQ

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have reported significant gains in cardiovascular fitness and mobility after taking part in a landmark research project led by The University of Queensland.

3 January 2024
A young woman in profile with long dark hair falling across her face, holding a vape and a mobile phone.

A UQ research project will investigate the online influences behind young people taking up vaping - and develop social media content to support them in quitting.

15 December 2023

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility treatments and have the same birth rate as women without the condition.

13 December 2023
A person in a mask, safety glasses, gloves and hair net shines a light into the mouth of a prone man in pink clothing.

When Dr Lydia See graduated from UQ this week she became one of only a handful of qualified special needs dentists in Australia.

13 December 2023
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Researchers from The University of Queensland have used an advanced imaging technique to predict the recovery of children from a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) with an 87 per cent success rate.

7 December 2023
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University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by vaccination.

4 December 2023
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A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch is being developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.

1 December 2023
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University of Queensland researchers are working with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to increase the number of people aged over 50 who start donating blood.

27 November 2023
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Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

24 November 2023
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The University of Queensland’s re-engineered clamp platform has produced a vaccine that is equally safe and virus-neutralising as an approved vaccine considered among the best in its class.

23 November 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have found a way to reverse a cellular process triggered by COVID-19 that contributes to premature ageing of the brain.

22 November 2023
a man sits at a table with his face in his hands, in front of him are papers and a laptop, behind him is a small child in a high chair

University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children.

14 November 2023

mRNA vaccines and therapies will be produced for clinical trials in a dedicated laboratory to be established at The University of Queensland as demand for mRNA continues to surge.

6 November 2023

The University of Queensland is cementing its presence in the rapidly growing biotechnology precinct on Brisbane’s south, announcing that an existing site will become UQ’s fourth campus: UQ Dutton Park.

1 November 2023
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The 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 2023