Researchers at UQ have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories.
6 February 2024
A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis.
9 January 2024
A study led by UQ researchers has found women who have experienced maltreatment, domestic violence or household substance abuse as children have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy.
4 August 2023
A landmark research project will place health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to study the long-term wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
1 August 2023
A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in two people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime.
31 July 2023
Consulata Bilal graduates this week from UQ with a Bachelor of Science, after navigating the challenges of living with a debilitating disease.
14 July 2023
Research at The University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments - and ultimately a cure - for motor neuron disease (MND).
27 April 2023
University of Queensland researchers have found compassion could reduce self-criticism, body shaming and depression in overweight or obese adults.
28 March 2023
Parents can now use a ‘COVID calculator’ to help weigh up the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations for their children.
13 March 2023
University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.
11 November 2022
New research has found adolescents who are active on social media are being exposed to content that could put them at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues.
14 September 2022
Women with a history of miscarriage and stillbirth have a higher risk of stroke in later life, according to University of Queensland research.
23 June 2022
More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a younger age, especially among women.
8 June 2022
Research from The University of Queensland has found people lifting weights for aesthetic reasons run the risk of developing muscle dysmorphia.
1 June 2022
Researchers may have found a solution to improving fertility in women with obesity following a successful trial in mice using diabetes medication to reduce blood glucose levels.
26 May 2022
What fathers eat has a lasting effect on the future health of their unborn children, new research has revealed.
5 April 2022
University of Queensland researchers are collaborating with an extensive range of health professionals to re-design and improve strategies to prevent childhood obesity.
1 December 2021
Empowering families with skills, resources and knowledge to improve their lifestyle is the focus of a University of Queensland study into reducing childhood obesity.
17 September 2021
Teens need to regularly switch screen time for physical activity for the sake of their health and mental wellbeing, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
10 August 2021
The Minderoo Foundation has partnered with The University of Queensland to understand if micro and nano plastics and the plastic chemicals which leach out of plastic products are found in the human body.
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