UQ researchers have reared deadly cone snails in a laboratory aquarium for the first time, uncovering a potential treasure trove of new venoms for drug development.
29 June 2023
Research using venom from a rare tarantula is one of two University of Queensland projects which have received funding to develop treatments for motor neurone disease (MND).
21 June 2023
University of Queensland researchers have used an algorithm from a video game to gain insights into the behaviour of molecules within live brain cells.
15 June 2023
Researchers at QBI have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms.
8 June 2023
Queensland will become a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development with a global partnership formed in the United States today to help address the world’s critical health challenges.
7 June 2023
University of Queensland researchers have shown for the first time that some of the world’s most painful ant stings target nerves, like snake and scorpion venom.
6 June 2023
University of Queensland researchers have shown Australian tobacco plants could be used as ‘biofactories’ to manufacture medicines on a large scale.
1 June 2023
University of Queensland researchers have developed a nanoparticle to take a chemotherapy drug into fast growing, aggressive brain tumours.
31 May 2023
The University of Queensland’s Professor Pankaj Sah has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in recognition of his contribution to neuroscience over more than 25 years.
25 May 2023
A promising treatment for inflammatory bowel disease and a pre-clinical drug candidate for a devastating neurological condition are among four UQ research projects to receive support from Australia’s national biotech incubator - CUREator.
24 May 2023
University of Queensland research has revealed features of early human brain development are mimicked in the brains of marsupials.
23 May 2023
A UQ study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.
11 May 2023
A University of Queensland researcher said current Australian laws were failing to prevent young people using nicotine vaping products (NVPs).
10 May 2023
Research at The University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments - and ultimately a cure - for motor neuron disease (MND).
27 April 2023
A study co-led by The University of Queensland has found Australia is lagging behind similar countries in funding basic research, particularly in the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
19 April 2023
UQ researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics.
28 March 2023
UQ researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.
14 March 2023
Parents can now use a ‘COVID calculator’ to help weigh up the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations for their children.
13 March 2023UQ researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.
10 March 2023
More people with aphasia will have access to quality treatment, particularly those in rural and regional areas, thanks to the expansion of a UQ developed therapy program.
6 March 2023- ‹ previous
- 2 of 3
- next ›
