A world-wide competition will pit human against machine in a virtual high-tech car chase this weekend.
3 May 2019
A $10 million grant will revolutionise the early detection of melanoma with the installation of 15 3D whole body imaging machines across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
29 November 2018
A landmark research study is close to a breakthrough that would turn hospital waste into a product that can be used in agriculture or water treatment.
6 August 2018
Increased energy – or metabolic use – in patients with motor neurone disease (MND) has been linked to faster disease progression and reduced lifespan, according to University of Queensland researchers.
30 April 2018
University of Queensland researchers have highlighted a link between fetal brain development and the origins of developmental diseases such as schizophrenia.
16 April 2018
Australia’s rising number of gonorrhoea cases has been described as a potential ‘perfect storm’, with the emergence of extensively drug resistant strains overseas.
15 December 2017
Researchers have shown a single blood test could identify which patients reporting to hospital with chest pain were at low risk of imminent heart attacks.
15 November 2017
Otherwise healthy people who have experienced hallucinations or delusions are more likely to have later suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new international study has found. The UQ research found that having a psychotic experience doubled the risk of...
31 August 2017
The University of Queensland has been awarded almost $7.5 million to accelerate improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia.
7 August 2017
A physicist and a chemist from The University of Queensland will network with Nobel Prize winners at the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting later this month.
8 June 2017
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has committed more than A$1.3 million from its Breast Cancer Research Program to a Queensland study tackling the spread of tumours to the brain.
21 April 2017
At least a quarter of Australian women over 70 will develop dementia, according to University of Queensland researchers.
17 March 2017
Stopping driving is linked to depression in older women, but the negative mental effects can be buffered by maintaining social contact and participating in social activities.
21 September 2016
Women are being encouraged to ensure their body mass index (BMI) is within a healthy range before pregnancy to ensure the best outcomes for their babies.
28 July 2016
Dr Caitlin Brandenburg’s award-winning research is certainly something to get people talking.
25 July 2016
Three of Queensland’s leading breast cancer researchers have joined forces to lead a $6.5 million National Health and Medical Research Council-funded program that is set to change the future of breast cancer diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
14 March 2016
How much does your genetic make-up have to do with your weight? A University of Cambridge scientist will discuss the issue at a public lecture at The University of Queensland on 2 November.
26 October 2015
