University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have made a significant discovery that could one day halt a number of neurodegenerative diseases.

27 December 2013
A freshwater turtle is released into the UQ Lakes

Two freshwater turtles and an eastern water dragon have swapped the hectic life of the inner city for St Lucia’s picturesque University of Queensland Lakes.

23 December 2013

Exercise programs to prevent falls in aged care facilities may be as effective as they are enjoyable for residents, a recent University of Queensland study has shown.

23 December 2013

The dramatic expansion of Mongolian mine sites from initial diggings to their present size has been captured using satellite imagery for the first time by researchers at The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI).

20 December 2013

Women’s perceptions of what is considered normal and desirable female genitalia may be influenced by exposure to modified images, a new study suggests.

20 December 2013

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a new species of bacterium that could potentially reduce the need for nitrogen fertiliser in cane farming.

20 December 2013
Adjunct Professor Mary Mahoney and Chancellor John Story

Adjunct Professor Dr Mary Mahoney AO has concluded her final term as a University of Queensland Senator, after being the first woman to hold the role of Deputy Chancellor.

19 December 2013
(L-R): Dr Simon Collins, Al Mucci, Frank Manthey, Samantha Nixon

Scientists have gained a better understanding of severe dental problem in bilbies and how to treat them by using advanced CT scans and 3D printed models.

19 December 2013

A University of Queensland researcher has questioned the effectiveness of ‘sex sells’, a common rationale underlying many advertising campaigns.

19 December 2013

Australian researchers have identified lifestyle factors that impair women’s brain performance as early as age 45.

18 December 2013

University of Queensland Researchers and Pathology Queensland have found women under 50 with breast cancer are more likely to develop secondary cancer in the liver or gynaecological organs.

18 December 2013
Professor Janeen Baxter will head up the new centre. The successful bid was led by the UQ’s Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR).

The University of Queensland (UQ) will lead a new, multi-million dollar Centre of Excellence aiming to break the cycle of social disadvantage felt across generations within families.

17 December 2013
Gum tree

Many of Australia’s iconic eucalypt ecosystems could change beyond recognition due to increased climate stress.

17 December 2013
 This is a pseudo-colored image of a human skin tissue (brown) obtained by a micro-sized biopsy device (blue) developed to address the need for a minimally invasive sampling of photoaged skin. Courtesy of Ms Li Lin, The University of Queensland.

A strategic partnership between The University of Queensland and global pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma will investigate the genetic causes of squamous cell carcinoma, the world’s second most common skin cancer.

17 December 2013
Mini-kidney in dish.

University of Queensland researchers have made a major leap forward in treating renal disease, today announcing they have grown a kidney using stem cells.

13 December 2013

A UQ scientist has joined international colleagues to accurately date Martian rocks using a specially-designed instrument on board NASA’s Curiosity rover.

13 December 2013

Graduation is a milestone achievement for any student, but University of Queensland PhD graduate candidate Michelle Morgan has done it while fighting for her life.

12 December 2013

University of Queensland students James Kirby and Cassandra Tellegen graduated today with PhDs in clinical psychology after Dr Kirby provided “a little extra sparkle” last night for Dr Tellegen’s graduation outfit.

12 December 2013

When 14-year-old Bridget Harrington woke following eight hours of brain surgery in 2006, all she could do was blink. This week she stepped out of her wheelchair and walked publicly for the first time, crossing the stage to tumultuous applause to...

11 December 2013
Mary and Madeleine Daly: Together in study, graduation and careers.

After three years studying together, living together, and graduating together, University of Queensland nursing graduates Mary and Madeleine Daly will soon be working in hospital wards right next door to each other.

9 December 2013