Newborn vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of ADHD, schizophrenia, autism

Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving The University of Queensland has found.

15 May 2025
Newborn baby lying on bed in the sunlight.

Berries just the beginning for bioplastic breakthrough

UQ researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic that promises to set a new sustainability standard for mass-produced food packaging such as fruit punnets.

15 May 2025
Dr Luigi Vandi and Vincent Mathel have successfully tested their biocomposite as a strawberry punnet that biodegrades completely in soil, fresh water, the ocean, and in compost. Photos Aubrey Jonasson

The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus continues to significantly decrease its water consumption levels.

23 June 2009

A world-leading economist is visiting UQ as a guest researcher of the School of Economics and will present a half-day workshop in late June.

23 June 2009
PhD student Matthew Thompson and principal supervisor Dr Jason
Tangen

University of Queensland student Matthew Thompson is set to study the psychology behind fingerprint identification after being awarded a prestigious Queensland Government Smart Futures PhD Scholarship.

23 June 2009

UQ’s School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) is working with news website brisbanetimes.com.au on a range of innovative activities for students and alumni.

23 June 2009
Professor Jenny Martin

The University of Queensland has received two prestigious new national fellowships, targeting research into improved coral reef management and an alternative to antibiotics.

23 June 2009

Neuroscience training for graduates has been streamlined and enhanced with a new Master of Neuroscience program being offered by The University of Queensland through the Queensland Brain Institute.

20 June 2009
Winning UQ students Alex Ng, Michael Heitzmann and Benjamin
Lindenberger in Paris

A team of students from The University of Queensland has won the inaugural Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge at the Paris-Le Bourget Air Show.

20 June 2009
Inauguration of the University of Queensland - the Governor, Sir William MacGregor speaking, 10 Dec 1909.

In 2010, The University of Queensland will celebrate its centenary year. Throughout the year, numerous events will take place, including celebrations for the whole community.

19 June 2009

A UQ genetic testing centre is promising if something has DNA, they can test it.

18 June 2009

The University of Queensland’s Healthy Communities Research Centre, in collaboration with Australian Dirt Bike Adventures, is currently administering the first phase of a research project into the health benefits of trail bike riding based in...

18 June 2009

The elimination of the fuel subsidy announced in Tuesday’s State Budget was an economically correct decision, according to UQ Economists.

18 June 2009