Parents can help soothe burns treatment stress

Playful distraction can trump kisses and cuddles to reduce a child’s anxiety and pain during potentially painful burns dressing changes.
7 April 2017

The Dust Never Settles at the UQ Art Museum

Unresolved cultural, environmental and psychological histories are in the spotlight in a contemporary art exhibition opening at the UQ Art Museum on 13 April.
7 April 2017

Researchers call for children to wear helmets around horses

A new study has recommended helmets should always be worn by children not only when riding horses but also when around horses, to reduce the risk of head injuries.
7 April 2017

Powers of attraction could decimate deadly starfish

An American who fell in love with both the Great Barrier Reef and his wife via The University of Queensland has led a breakthrough discovery that could protect one of the
7 April 2017

UQ researchers play key role in World Health Day

Researchers from The University of Queensland have provided key statistics which support this year's World Health Day theme – depression and common mental disorders
6 April 2017

UQ startup stars in top five in national competition

A genomic-based healthcare business which profiles gut microbes to help people take charge of their wellbeing has been identified as one of Australia’s top startups by a
5 April 2017

Ultrasound and drug research holds promise for Alzheimer’s disease

Non-invasive ultrasound improves the delivery to the brain of a therapeutic antibody targeting Alzheimer’s disease, University of Queensland researchers have found.
5 April 2017

Bouncing between social commitments harms offspring

Having a social life comes at a cost for grey kangaroos, with ‘mingling’ mothers reducing the chances of survival for their offspring.
5 April 2017

Even ‘healthy’ weight gain raises pregnancy diabetes risk

Mothers who gain weight in the years leading up to pregnancy have an increased risk of gestational diabetes, even if their weight remains within the healthy body mass ind
5 April 2017

Explore your coastline at the UQ Biodiversity Roadshow

Caress a crab, count the number of tiny animals living on a piece of seaweed, and discover the biological diversity of Moreton Bay at The University of Queensland Biodive
4 April 2017

Pages

Home ›