A boy lays on a couch watching something on a hand-held screen device.

Not enough physical activity and too much sitting and screen-time have been linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescents in developing countries, in a University of Queensland-led study.

12 November 2019
A teenager wearing a hoodie leans against a wall.

Adolescents in developing countries are more likely to make suicide attempts or have suicidal thoughts than those living in high-income countries, a University of Queensland-led study has found.

14 March 2019
Professor Kenneth Pakenham

A resilience training program to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.

20 December 2017
New guidelines on physical activity are a “wake up call” for Australians.

New guidelines on physical activity that double the levels previously recommended are a “wake up call” for Australians, the lead author says.

14 February 2014

Brisbane researchers are seeking local participants for a study to consider how people’s daily activity changes after retirement.

7 May 2013

With a share of $100,000 in cash prizes on offer, staff and students from all UQ faculties, institutes and research centres are encouraged to submit their entrepreneurial ideas and inventions in the annual Trailblazer competition run by UQ’s main...

6 June 2011

A new treatment for epilepsies, resilience training for adults, more efficient nickel and cobalt processing, and a breakthrough in the fight against obesity and diabetes were the Open winners in the 2010 Trailblazer competition run by The University...

25 June 2010

A pilot study for Australia`s first clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercises in preventing the growing problem of diabetes has produced startling results.

6 December 2005

University of Queensland researchers are using traditional Chinese exercises to combat the growing problem of diabetes.

1 August 2005