New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by UQ researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.

18 June 2025
Dendritic spines under magnification. Image, UQ.

Biodiversity thrives in rare events

UQ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

17 June 2025
Flowers in the Atacama desert with water in the background

Budgies provide crash course in flight safety

Drongo the budgie.

Budgies provide crash course in flight safety

Research at The University of Queensland has revealed the stunningly simple reason why birds never crash mid-flight: they always veer right.

29 September 2016

Online program helps families of pre-schoolers with ADHD

Online program helps families of pre-schoolers with ADHD

A University of Queensland online program has been shown to alleviate children’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and parents’ stress.

29 September 2016

UQ sewer technology bound for international markets

UQ sewer technology bound for international markets

A treatment developed at The University of Queensland to control sewer odour and corrosion is set for the international market.

29 September 2016

Birth weight and adult disease are genetically linked, study finds

Genes can help explain why some babies have a low birth weight.

Birth weight and adult disease are genetically linked, study finds

Genes can help explain why some babies have a low birth weight, a major international study jointly led by The University of Queensland has found.

29 September 2016

UQ economics essays top the country

Elizabeth Baldwin and Shaun Ji-Thompson.

UQ economics essays top the country

Two students from The University of Queensland have claimed the top spots in a prestigious national economics competition.

28 September 2016

UQ researchers trial diabetes app

Blood glucose readings are sent directly via blue-tooth technology from the glucose meter to a smartphone and then immediately to secure servers on the Internet where doctors and nurses can access the readings.

UQ researchers trial diabetes app

Researchers are trialling a new mobile app which helps people with diabetes to monitor their blood sugar levels and enables health professionals to manage their patients remotely.

28 September 2016

Researchers tackling burning questions on bushfires

Bushfire 2016: Connecting Science, People and Practice will tackle the burning questions.

Researchers tackling burning questions on bushfires

Ahead of Australia’s bushfire season, a national conference starting tomorrow at The University of Queensland will bring together bushfire researchers with those at the front line.

27 September 2016

Regional teachers unite to encourage budding rural scientists

Regional teachers with Qld Chief Scientist, Dr Geoff Garrett, and SPARQ-ed coordinator Anne Brant

Regional teachers unite to encourage budding rural scientists

University of Queensland researchers hope to spark excitement about medical research among regional school students by inspiring their science teachers.

27 September 2016

Separating the sheep from the goats: when is an ‘assistance animal’ a pet?

Separating the sheep from the goats: when is an ‘assistance animal’ a pet?

Most of us wouldn’t question the need for a blind person to have their seeing-eye dog with them as they travel in the community, but what if it was an assistance rat or a cat?

27 September 2016

UQ study offers new data tool-kit for Ebola outbreak zones

Kei Owada on assignment in Sierra Leone

UQ study offers new data tool-kit for Ebola outbreak zones

A new study shows flawed data management practises may have contributed to the magnitude of the 2014 Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sierra Leone.

27 September 2016

Social science research skills recognised

Social science research skills recognised

Five University of Queensland researchers have been admitted to The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) in recognition of their research strengths in social sciences.

26 September 2016