University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.
1 August 2024Young people are encouraged to participate in a University of Queensland study that will use artificial intelligence technology to develop campaign materials to reduce youth vaping rates.
23 May 2024People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new UQ research.
17 May 2024University of Queensland research has found being funny or having a good sense of humour doesn’t necessarily make you more attractive to potential partners.
18 October 2023In one of the world’s first plastics contamination-controlled laboratories, University of Queensland researchers have begun testing blood and tissue samples to develop ways to detect and measure nanoplastics in the human body.
11 March 2022Unorthodox leaders who shake up the political system are more likely to be elected if people believe their society is morally divided and breaking down, University of Queensland research has found.
26 November 2021A shoe insole using bionic technology to help people with nerve damage maintain their balance has been designed by University of Queensland researchers.
28 October 2021People who experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable ‘high’ from morphine, new research suggests.
25 August 2021The Minderoo Foundation has partnered with The University of Queensland to understand if micro and nano plastics and the plastic chemicals which leach out of plastic products are found in the human body.
28 July 2021Unrestricted age limits on TikTok leave children exposed to videos that could reinforce a positive attitude towards vaping and e-cigarette usage, new University of Queensland research has found.
27 July 2021Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will benefit from the expansion of a University of Queensland-led health project aimed at improving clinical care within primary health care services nationally.
6 July 2021Almost 70 per cent of low-income households aren’t claiming up to $1000 in child dental benefits they are eligible for, according to University of Queensland and Telethon Kids Institute research.
25 May 2021Public health campaigns that challenge weight stigma and promote body positivity can boost the health and well-being for people of all body sizes, according to a University of Queensland study.
30 March 2021Physical activity can reduce the severity of early menopausal symptoms in women who have had cancer treatment, a University of Queensland study has found.
26 November 2020The more narcissistic the leader, the higher their interest in leadership theories, according to University of Queensland research.
30 October 2020An online system to monitor symptoms and cravings will help combat heavy drinking and alcohol use disorders, which affect about a third of Australian men and a quarter of women at some point in their life.
7 September 2020University of Queensland researchers hope to find out how people deal with stress at work and relax and unwind from the daily grind and whether these coping mechanisms actually improve wellbeing.
6 August 2020Two University of Queensland environmental scientists have been named 2020 Australian Laureate Fellows.
9 July 2020The human tendency to make thinking a little easier by using external objects or actions – known as cognitive offloading – begins at an early age, according to research from The University of Queensland.
22 June 2020Children as young as three can understand the difference between real figures and those that are make believe, according to University of Queensland research.
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