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 identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain relief.
4 May 2023
Preventing chronic pain after traffic injuries and improving the safety of care for children with cancer are among a raft of research projects starting at The University of Queensland.
13 October 2022
A discovery by University of Queensland pain researchers may allow some future cancer patients, including children with leukaemia, to avoid their chemotherapy’s worst and most debilitating side effects.
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The painful toxins wielded by a giant Australian stinging tree are surprisingly similar to the toxins found in spiders and cone snails, University of Queensland researchers have found.
17 September 2020
The University of Queensland has shined a spotlight on its outstanding researchers at the 2019 Research Week awards.
18 September 2019
Improving outcomes for children and teenagers with brain cancer will be the focus of Australia’s first research centre aimed solely at tackling the cancer in young people.
28 March 2019
Researchers from The University of Queensland are seeking public input as they develop a mobile app to help chronic pain sufferers and healthcare providers manage and treat pain.
20 June 2016
The University of Queensland has a range of experts available to comment on issues being discussed by worldwide leaders at Brisbane’s upcoming G20 summit.
13 November 2014
Seven researchers and two research supervisors from across The University of Queensland were honoured at an excellence awards ceremony this evening.
16 September 2014
Two University of Queensland early-career researchers have been recognised by their peers for their promising medical and technology research at the 17th annual Women in Technology (WiT) awards ceremony.
15 September 2014
University of Queensland palaeontologist Dr Gilbert Price has been named the 2013 Queensland Tall Poppy of the Year.
21 November 2013Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) have identified the nerves involved in the painful tropical disease called ciguatera.
11 December 2012Two University of Queensland researchers have been awarded a $75,000 Ramaciotti Foundations’ grant at a gala dinner last night in Brisbane
17 October 2012
