New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation

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

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

$31.9m to explore quantum systems

Researcher Martin Ringbauer.

$31.9m to explore quantum systems

The University of Queensland is set to lead a national centre developing advanced quantum technologies, with today’s announcement of $31.9 million funding for the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems.

8 September 2016

UQ students lengthen their strides into the Indo-Pacific

2015 UQ Journalism New Colombo Plan students in India

UQ students lengthen their strides into the Indo-Pacific

The University of Queensland has been awarded almost $1 million in the latest round of Federal Government New Colombo Plan mobility program funding.

7 September 2016

Stimulating possibilities arise from brain study

Stimulating possibilities arise from brain study

Queensland researchers have identified a domino effect from a brain stimulation technique used to treat psychiatric disorders such as clinical depression.

7 September 2016

Round Two: UQ athletes ready for Rio Paralympics

Brenden Hall will represent Australia in swimming events.

Round Two: UQ athletes ready for Rio Paralympics

The University of Queensland is set to send more of its finest athletes to Rio – this time for the 2016 Paralympic Games.

7 September 2016

Aerospace links with France lead to an Australia-first partnership

Building on aerospace research links, France’s new Université Paris-Saclay mega-university will partner with UQ in Australian first.

Aerospace links with France lead to an Australia-first partnership

France’s new Université Paris-Saclay mega-university will today (7 September, in Paris) partner with The University of Queensland in an Australian first that builds on aerospace research links.

7 September 2016

Research questions whole brain radiotherapy for older lung cancer patients

Research questions whole brain radiotherapy for older lung cancer patients

Older lung cancer patients whose disease has spread to the brain could be spared potentially harmful radiotherapy, new UQ research published in The Lancet indicates.

7 September 2016

Researchers put brain training to the test

Researchers put brain training to the test

Researchers from The University of Queensland have shown for the first time that “brain training” for specific tasks can also improve broader brain performance, in findings with major implications for ageing brains.

6 September 2016

UQ’s academic excellence recognised

UQ’s academic excellence recognised

The University of Queensland has placed 51st globally and fifth in Australia in the QS World Rankings, released today (6 September).

6 September 2016

QBI breakthrough for rare epilepsy

Neurodegeneration in action. The mutated Munc18-1 proteins (green in this image) trigger the clumping of α-Synuclein (large red blobs).

QBI breakthrough for rare epilepsy

University of Queensland researchers have identified the specific cause of a rare form of epilepsy in babies.

6 September 2016

Researchers identify genetic key to more precise cancer treatment

The incidence of oesophagael cancer is increasing, particularly among obese men with reflux (heartburn) and a history of smoking.

Researchers identify genetic key to more precise cancer treatment

International research has found some patients with oesophageal cancer should receive a combination of treatments, due to multiple genetic changes or mutations contributing to their disease.

6 September 2016

Global experts gather online to collaborate on science of learning

QBI director Professor Pankaj Sah ... edits the companion journal

Global experts gather online to collaborate on science of learning

The University of Queensland and prestigious international publishing group Nature Research have launched a global online community dedicated to improving knowledge on the science of learning.

5 September 2016