‘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.

Venomics Pty Ltd forms a joint venture with Liaoning Nuokang Medicines Co Ltd to develop the commercial potential of two snake-venom based discoveries.

28 September 2009

Director of UQ's Clinical Centre for Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury & Health, Professor Paul Hodges, has been awarded a $10,000 prize for his work supervising research higher degree students.

28 September 2009

For linguist Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, languages are much more than a means of communication – they are a passion.

28 September 2009

A UQ lecturer has guided a Brisbane-based band to glory at the recent 2009 Classical Music Awards.

25 September 2009

UQ’s Dr Korneel Rabaey will hone his knowledge in wastewater research as he taps into an exciting new way of producing energy-rich biofuels from wastewater and biomass.

24 September 2009

Cancer drugs may soon grow on trees if a University of Queensland researcher has his way.

24 September 2009

UQ’s School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies (LCCS) recently hosted a successful Spanish teachers symposium at the St Lucia campus.

24 September 2009

The complex activities that occur in the human body so people can accurately reach towards objects is the subject of a new University of Queensland study which holds promise for improved treatment of stroke patients.

24 September 2009

Science and humanities may be at opposite ends of the academic spectrum, but the disciplines will come together at a climate change conference to be held at Harvard University in 2010.

24 September 2009

Safe, efficient and site-specific delivery of drugs or genes is one step closer thanks to a $75,000 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award for Dr Zhi Ping Xu.

24 September 2009

As humans face the challenges of a climate change, one UQ researcher is turning to the insect world for some clues to adapting to a changing environment.

24 September 2009