University of Queensland research aims to answer the age-old question of whether anti-social behaviour is passed down through families.
5 January 2015
A University of Queensland study is one of the world’s first to investigate whether obesity and chronic diseases can be passed down three generations.
10 November 2014Young Australian women are ignoring the dangers of excessive drinking and consuming more alcohol than their mothers did at the same age.
1 July 2014New research from The University of Queensland has found that women who regularly drink as little as two glasses of wine per drinking session while pregnant can adversely impact their child’s results at school.
9 October 2013Researchers at The University of Queensland have been documenting the lives of mothers and their children over 30 years to uncover what role genetic and environmental factors have on mental illness, substance abuse and heart disease.
5 December 2012
University of Queensland research has found children who have been abused or neglected are likely to struggle academically during adolescence.
22 December 2010
The University of Queensland (UQ) will celebrate a significant milestone today when it awards its 9000th Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
10 December 2010A study to identify why prolonged sitting could be fatal is one of 16 prestigious national awards and fellowships granted to health and medical researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ).
18 November 2010Years of investigation into the effects of alcohol consumption have earned UQ’s Dr Rosa Alati a National Drug and Alcohol Award for Excellence in Research.
23 July 2008Step parents and family conflict can push teenagers to cannabis abuse.
7 December 2006Splitting parents who shack up with new partners can unwittingly push their children towards cannabis use.
3 April 2006Teenagers are more likely to develop drinking problems if their mothers are depressed and drink regularly.
23 November 2005Women who drink to excess are more likely to experience depression and anxiety according to new research.
7 June 2005The work of young health and medical researchers at The University of Queensland has been given a boost this week with 21 scholarships and fellowships announced.
10 December 2003
