A new technology to produce safer ‘hybrid’ viruses at high volumes for use in vaccines and diagnostics for mosquito-borne diseases has been developed at The University of Queensland.
12 December 2019A 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 2019A simple blood test could soon become the latest monitoring tool for the early detection of melanoma in the eye.
15 November 2019An upgrade in The University of Queensland’s artificial intelligence capabilities could help to revolutionise pathology laboratories across Australia.
31 October 2019A 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 2019Research to help Australian families break the cycle of disadvantage and stop the gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ widening will continue at The University of Queensland.
25 October 2019People 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 2019Many 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 2019A 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 2019The 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 2019Research from The University of Queensland suggests even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy could cause insulin-resistance in male rat offspring.
9 October 2019Women 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 2019The effect of sleep on learning – particularly after brain injury – is the focus of a study by University of Queensland researchers.
25 September 2019International research has shown that most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hamper improvements to quality of life.
24 September 2019UQ 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 2019People of a higher social class have a greater desire for wealth and status, a University of Queensland study has found.
17 September 2019Nanoscale 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 2019Parents will be pleased to know that more is not always better when it comes to play equipment for their children.
17 September 2019Distressed rape complainants are perceived to be more credible than those who control their emotions, a University of Queensland study has found.
13 September 2019Cervical 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.
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