Australian researchers have found that zinc can ‘starve’ one of the world’s most deadly microbes by preventing its uptake of an essential metal.
13 November 2013A collaborative research project aimed at discovering a drug to treat a highly resistant form of breast cancer is one of two projects given the green light by the Queensland Emory Development (QED) Alliance.
7 November 2013Scientists at The University of Queensland have identified a deadly threat lurking just 30 kilometres north of Queensland.
22 August 2013University of Queensland researchers warn the Middle East Gulf States are facing a rapid growth in superbugs due to the overuse of antibiotics, poor hand-hygiene in hospitals and medical tourism.
16 July 2013University of Queensland students Michael Bergin and Regan Forrest will visit China in April as part of a Student Leadership in International Cooperation program.
14 March 2013In a first for Fiji and the South Pacific, a new vegetable research project has been launched to identify strategies to strengthen food production and manufacture in the region.
11 February 2013