A resilience training program to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.
20 December 2017Retirement village contracts are a minefield for older residents, with complex legal and financial restraints impacting on their lives and preventing some residents from moving out.
11 December 2017Psychotherapy that encourages self-compassion may help treat survivors of sexual abuse, University of Queensland researchers have found.
4 December 2017Researchers at The University of Queensland’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are seeking participants for a kneecap pain research project.
20 November 2017Gossiping helps a person develop a better understanding of their society’s expected behaviours, researchers from The University of Queensland have found.
17 November 2017An international team of mental health experts, including two University of Queensland researchers, has developed a framework to help children recover from trauma, with the support of The Prince of Wales.
25 October 2017A maternity program designed to achieve better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their babies has received a $1.1 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
11 October 2017Failed information technology systems implemented in social welfare agencies – costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars - have provided valuable insight for agencies looking to adopt new systems.
29 September 2017The University of Queensland’s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences has ranked among the best in the world for sport science for the second year in a row.
20 September 2017Children may have a greater understanding of how to innovate and problem solve than previously realised.
4 September 2017Children as young as seven have the same capacity as adults to make judgements on the anti-social behaviour of others.
9 August 2017University of Queensland researchers are concerned the recent legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Australia may give rise to super-potent cannabis concentrates with associated harmful effects.
21 July 2017University of Queensland Master of Dietetics Studies graduate Caitlin Hall has twice the reason to celebrate today.
18 July 2017Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.
13 June 2017The launch of a new dental clinic in St George in south-west Queensland will ease the shortage of dental services available to the community.
9 June 2017A range of University of Queensland experts is available to comment on issues around the Federal Budget. Journalists can search by topic or name at UQ Experts or contact the following experts.
10 May 2017Her research found that it’s better not to grin when you win, but could she keep the smile from her face when receiving a prestigious psychology award?
3 May 2017Short bursts of high-intensity exercise could help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.
1 March 2017The University of Queensland’s new Centre for the Business and Economics of Health has opened its doors and will host an international forum on health expenditure this week.
21 February 2017A decade after fleeing his native Iran, Dr Hooman Baghaie, knows the importance of being able to smile.
20 February 2017