A University of Queensland study is one of the world’s first to investigate whether obesity and chronic diseases can be passed down three generations.
10 November 2014Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, The University of Queensland and Hunan Institute of Parasitic Diseases have reported huge success with a cartoon DVD promoting hygiene across rural China.
26 April 2013Researchers at The University of Queensland have been documenting the lives of mothers and their children over 30 years to uncover what role genetic and environmental factors have on mental illness, substance abuse and heart disease.
5 December 2012
Almost $1.5 million in funding has been awarded to researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) who are working to reduce one of the world’s most common chronic infections.
25 October 2012Fifty two leading researchers from The University of Queensland were honoured on Sunday as leaders in their diverse fields of discovery at the inaugural Q-Index Awards.
17 May 2011
University of Queensland research has found children who have been abused or neglected are likely to struggle academically during adolescence.
22 December 2010
The University of Queensland (UQ) will celebrate a significant milestone today when it awards its 9000th Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
10 December 2010
Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight or obese 21 years after giving birth, UQ research has found.
16 April 2010A University of Queensland study has found that females who experience early puberty have increased levels of aggression.
8 January 2010Teenagers whose mothers have mental health impairments are likely to suffer behavioural problems, UQ research has found.
29 July 2009
A new study has found that the children of mothers who gain excessive weight during pregnancy are still at risk for obesity once they reach adulthood.
31 March 2009
