UQ’s rising star

An international academic publisher has confirmed The University of Queensland’s already laudable research excellence is continuing to improve, with the Nature Index 2016
28 July 2016

An hour to stop the rot

The increased risk of death associated with sitting for eight hours a day could be offset by one hour of physical activity a day.
28 July 2016

YOLO – so make it count

Living a YOLO (you only live once) lifestyle doesn’t mean abandoning any sense of consequence, but it does mean seizing opportunities for self-improvement.
29 July 2016

Move it or lose it

Physical inactivity incurs a conservative estimated global cost of $US67.5 billion a year, leading a Queensland researcher to emphasise that prevention should be a priori
28 July 2016

Gender balance in sport vital to improving public health

Increasing women’s participation in sport is important for improving physical health globally, but also offers significant benefits for mental, social, political and econ
28 July 2016

Trial casts doubt on relative benefits of robotic prostate surgery

​A world-first study has questioned the relative benefits of robotic keyhole surgery for prostate cancer.
27 July 2016

Tailored texts help ‘maintain the gain’

A public health program that was modelled on University of Queensland research and designed to help people maintain the switch to a healthy lifestyle has been extended.
27 July 2016

Big dreams lead to atomic posting

A University of Queensland researcher has been recruited by the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to lead projects combating malnutrition through nuclear nutri
26 July 2016

The eyes have it: revealing the secrets of cow emotions

Cows that pass you on the right might be giving you the “evil eye”, according to an international study that could help cattle breeders reduce animal stress and anxiety l
26 July 2016

Speaking in measured tones

Dr Caitlin Brandenburg’s award-winning research is certainly something to get people talking.
25 July 2016

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