For the first time in Australia, researchers can accurately predict if babies are at risk of childhood obesity by the age of eight to nine years of age.
6 April 2021
Public 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 2021
A common intrauterine device (IUD) could help preserve fertility and reduce the need for hysterectomies for women suffering endometrial cancer, according to University of Queensland research.
22 March 2021
Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to scientists from The University of Queensland.
19 March 2021
A short story for a University of Queensland project that evolved into the draft of a novel has helped secure Indigenous Arts student Sharlene Allsopp a prestigious literary prize.
10 February 2021
Macadamia researchers are breeding thinner shells for bigger kernels and tougher husks for resisting pests.
24 January 2021
UQ’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences is at the forefront of this discovery, landing a significant share of the $25 million NHMRC Ideas Grants funding received by the University.
15 December 2020
A 3D-printed titanium bone implant is giving a senior rescue dog a new leash on life, thanks to a team of vets from The University of Queensland and engineers from RMIT University.
23 October 2020
Combing archives for information on the use of restraints on Indigenous Australians led University of Queensland scholar Max Brierty to reflect on his family’s experiences.
8 October 2020
Genome technology has unlocked new cattle breeding methods which could improve fertility and lead to increases in profitability, sustainability and productivity.
30 September 2020
A gene that helps to control inflammation increases the risk of obesity and could be turned off in mice to stop weight gain, a study from The University of Queensland has found.
29 September 2020
The northern quoll, one of Australia’s most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to dramatically different landscapes – which may be key to the species’ survival.
28 August 2020
Early menstruation increases the likelihood of hot flushes and nights sweats decades later at menopause, according to a University of Queensland study.
22 July 2020
Children as young as three can understand the difference between real figures and those that are make believe, according to University of Queensland research.
18 June 2020
Australia’s most elusive bird, the night parrot, may not be as good at seeing in the dark as its name would suggest, and not much better at seeing in the dark than daytime active parrots.
10 June 2020
New technologies for a next-generation hybrid rocket that will launch small satellites into low-Earth orbits from 2022 are being developed in Queensland, thanks to a partnership between University of Queensland researchers and Gilmour Space.
10 June 2020
Researchers now have the ability to map the risks of general medical conditions such as heart and lung diseases, diabetes and cancer for people with mental disorders.
30 April 2020
Researchers have shown healthy sleep for children is not just about getting 10 hours a night, revealing a link between late bedtimes and unhealthy weight gain.
8 April 2020
The world’s animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers discovered the existence of ‘Australian’ species on Christmas Island.
22 March 2020
Pioneering discoveries about the ‘extraordinarily strange’ visual systems of shrimps - that could improve early detection of cancer - have been recognised with an international prize.
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