Link between childhood maltreatment and adult substance abuse
UQ researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use by the time they’re 40, compared to people who were not maltreated.
19 April 2024
Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained
A milestone study led by UQ researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.
17 April 2024
Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep
UQ research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents.
4 April 2024
UQ researchers have partnered with NBA champion Patty Mills’ not-for-profit organisation to boost sporting, educational and cultural pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.
6 October 2023
Researchers from UQ and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma.
4 October 2023
A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking.
27 September 2023
University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.
26 September 2023
UQ researchers have identified a novel drug target with the potential to overcome drug resistance and prevent tumour regrowth in cancer patients.
21 September 2023
Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified new regions of the brain crucial to the formation of long-term memory.
21 September 2023
UQ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.
15 September 2023
A UQ study has found women who’ve just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than other women.
13 September 2023
A trial aiming to reduce infection and blood clot rates for children with cancer is being led by The University of Queensland across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast hospitals.
13 September 2023South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.
12 September 2023
Australia’s biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.
7 September 2023
A program linking sleep science and traditional knowledge is being expanded to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in regional Indigenous communities.
5 September 2023
A University of Queensland research collaboration with Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leaving hospital to return home.
4 September 2023
A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.
4 September 2023
Patient recruitment is underway for a University of Queensland-led clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a diabetes drug to slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD).
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