A 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 2019

A simple blood test could soon become the latest monitoring tool for the early detection of melanoma in the eye.

15 November 2019
Professor Jürgen Götz

A 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 2019

People 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 2019

Many 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 2019

A 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 2019

The 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 2019

Research from The University of Queensland suggests even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy could cause insulin-resistance in male rat offspring.

9 October 2019

Women 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 2019

The effect of sleep on learning – particularly after brain injury – is the focus of a study by University of Queensland researchers.

25 September 2019

International research has shown that most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hamper improvements to quality of life.

24 September 2019

UQ researchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer’s disease — an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervous systems.

20 September 2019

People of a higher social class have a greater desire for wealth and status, a University of Queensland study has found.

17 September 2019

Nanoscale microscopy, a tool relied on by scientists tackling tough health challenges, will be more accessible and affordable, thanks to a team of university researchers.

17 September 2019

Distressed rape complainants are perceived to be more credible than those who control their emotions, a University of Queensland study has found.

13 September 2019

Cervical cancer vaccine co-inventor Professor Ian Frazer AC will stand beside Presidents and Princesses at the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) awards in Kazakhstan later this month.

11 September 2019

A donation of $1 million to The University of Queensland will offer hope to thousands of Australians left without the ability to communicate following a stroke.

5 September 2019
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt touring UQ's IMB lab

Research into global health issues including antibiotic resistance, inflammatory diseases and stroke has been boosted after The University of Queensland received more than $29.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research...

29 August 2019

A program that reduces loneliness, depression and anxiety caused by social disconnection has been developed by researchers at The University of Queensland.

28 August 2019

Environmental conditions influence our body mass index (BMI) by increasing or decreasing the effect of inherited genetic variations, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.

23 August 2019