‘Good’ fats and inflammation: more complex than first thought

Omega-3 fatty acids, popularly believed to reduce inflammation in the body, appear to increase certain inflammatory markers, researchers have found.

25 June 2025
Examples of 'good' fats: nuts, seeds, olives, fish oil supplements

Critical brain link could explain how Alzheimer's takes hold

A crucial link between the brain’s cleaning system and deterioration of neurons associated with Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered by UQ researchers.

25 June 2025
A puzzle of the human brain with pieces incomplete.

A $2.5 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) will be used to establish a world-class cancer imaging centre at The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB).

10 November 2009
Dr Raghuwanshi with the world's first transgenic sweet sorghum plants

UQ researchers are leading green energy technology with confirmation of the world’s first transgenic sweet sorghum plants.

9 November 2009
UQ education student Becky Xie

A UQ education student has received a sought after fellowship to undertake intensive language and cultural study in China next year.

9 November 2009
An aerial view of the PACE construction site

UQ’s School of Pharmacy is set to relocate to its new home within the $96 million Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) precinct at the end of 2009.

9 November 2009
UQ PhD student and conductor of the Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra Carolina Casaril

A University of Queensland student is making her dreams a reality, conducting the Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra at their end of year concert later this month.

9 November 2009

Australian marine scientists have issued an urgent call for massive and rapid worldwide cuts in carbon emissions, deep enough to prevent atmospheric CO2 levels rising to 450 parts per million (ppm).

8 November 2009
Professor Graeme Turner

Sharing its research outcomes with the wider community has been key to the success of UQ’s Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies, which next month celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

6 November 2009

University of Queensland researcher Ryan Stafford has won the 2009 Delsys Prize for his work on a novel electrode to record activity from muscles of the pelvic floor in men.

5 November 2009

A new $7.5million GP Super Clinic, servicing Logan and Brisbane's south side, will help fill health service gaps, particularly for high-need groups.

5 November 2009

UQ Bachelor of Agribusiness students headed to China recently to hone their business skills in the international marketplace.

4 November 2009