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

A social enterprise that trains and employs young data analysts with autism has been recognised at The University of Queensland’s 2023 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards.

24 August 2023
A patient lies on a reclining chair in a dental clinic as two student dentists in scrubs treat her.

A student-led dental clinic in rural Queensland has improved the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by providing access to culturally appropriate and timely care.

23 August 2023

Two researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $2.4 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to support research partnerships and improve health outcomes for women and infants.

22 August 2023
a small plant with two leaves sprouts from a pile of brown soil

A sustainable future for the entire food supply chain is the ambition of Sudhir Yadav, The University of Queensland’s first Associate Professor of Sustainability.

21 August 2023
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Pre-clinical trials by University of Queensland researchers have found an injection of a specific blood factor can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain.

17 August 2023

The University of Queensland has ranked 51 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2023, maintaining second position in Australia.

15 August 2023
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More than half of the world’s top fossil fuel producers will fail to meet climate targets unless they ramp up decarbonisation plans, according to an international team led by The University of Queensland.

15 August 2023
A man looks through tall grassy plant stalks in a room with pink lighting

Artificial intelligence could hold the key to feeding 10 billion people by 2050 in the face of climate change and rapidly evolving pests and pathogens according to researchers at The University of Queensland.

11 August 2023

Prospective students can explore careers in agribusiness, agriculture and veterinary sciences at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus Open Day on Sunday 20 August.

11 August 2023
An elderly man and woman looking over a sheet of paper

Women can competently take over financial decision-making when they perceive a decline in their husband’s cognitive ability but the same can’t be said for men, according to University of Queensland research.

10 August 2023
Researcher pipetting liquid in a lab

Food and beverage manufacturers can apply to share in $20 million to develop their ideas for products and ingredients to grow their business through Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).

10 August 2023