Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep

UQ research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents.
4 April 2024

Patients with delirium more likely to develop dementia

University of Queensland researchers have found older patients who experience delirium are three times more likely to develop dementia.
28 March 2024

Sugarcane genetics more complex than human

Researchers have unravelled the mystery of sugarcane genetics, finding the crop’s genome is three times the size of the human genome and more complex.
28 March 2024

Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children

University of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure.
26 March 2024

Can mRNA vaccines help boost livestock production?

University of Queensland researchers say mRNA vaccine technology could play an important role in boosting livestock production to meet global food demands.
22 March 2024

Neighbourhood connection improves mental health

University of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people’s mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.
21 March 2024

Thousands of tonnes of microplastics found in Moreton Bay

UQ researchers estimate there could be up to 7000 tonnes of microplastics polluting vital ecosystems in Brisbane’s Moreton Bay.
25 March 2024

Hope for autoinflammatory disease treatment

UQ researchers have discovered how the ‘on-switch’ for the body’s inflammation machinery can get stuck and cause rare genetic inflammatory diseases.
19 March 2024

Bringing new life to an ancient nut

A culturally significant Australian nut dating back to Jurassic times could have a big future thanks to UQ-led research revealing its substantial health benefits.
22 April 2024

Antibiotic dosing technology speeds recovery of ICU patients

University of Queensland researchers have used dosing software to accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in Intensive Care Units.
18 March 2024

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