Brain researcher hopes to explain Alzheimer’s genetics

Ground-breaking research into Alzheimer’s disease has earned University of Queensland Professor Geoff Faulkner a $1.25 million five-year CSL Centenary Fellowship.
11 October 2016

When cabbages get stressed they adopt human solutions

Plants get stressed and send defensive signals in the same way humans do, researchers from The University of Queensland have found.
11 October 2016

Research finds that ultrasound slows brain ageing

Treatment with scanning ultrasound has already been proven to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in mice, and now it appears it could also slow down ageing in healthy brains, ac
12 October 2016

Keeping you at home and out of hospital

Medication-related problems are one of the most common reasons for patients to be readmitted to hospital.
11 October 2016

Global burden of mental and substance use disorders remains high

MORE effort is needed to reduce the global and Australian burden of mental and substance abuse disorders – the world’s leading cause of disability – University of Queensl
10 October 2016

UQ, edX and Microsoft to partner on K-12 Education Leadership course

A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to help school leaders and teachers foster deep learning in their students has been announced by The University of Queensland, edX
11 October 2016

Research to minimise Q fever outbreaks

The incidence of human cases of Q fever not associated with livestock is increasing in Victoria and Queensland – and a new national study involving The University of Quee
10 October 2016

UQ experts gather to solve global water challenges

The University of Queensland’s leadership on water solutions will be heard by 3500 global delegates at the World Water Congress and Exhibition this week.
10 October 2016

Scientists find new climate change culprits

Scientists have discovered a major group of organisms contributing to climate change, the second major breakthrough in 12 months towards mapping the tree of life.
10 October 2016

ADHD linked to ‘lifelong trajectory of disadvantage’

University of Queensland researchers are calling for a greater focus on addressing common mental disorders in children to avoid a potential ‘tsunami’ of long-term issues
10 October 2016

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