Africa faces mental health crisis as life expectancy improves

University of Queensland researchers warn that many countries in Africa’s Sub-Saharan region could be on the verge of a mental health crisis.
11 November 2014

PhD student’s liver-diabetes link draws international attention

University of Queensland graduate student Mitch Sullivan’s discovery of a link between type 2 diabetes and how the liver stores blood sugar has captured the interest of l
11 November 2014

Study suggests grandparents could leave a big, fat inheritance

A University of Queensland study is one of the world’s first to investigate whether obesity and chronic diseases can be passed down three generations.
10 November 2014

Next-gen polio vaccine tackles wild virus emergency

Vaccine technology being developed at The University of Queensland could hold the key to completely eradicating polio, by removing live virus from the vaccine production
13 November 2014

Researcher acknowledged for taking a stand on poor health habits

A University of Queensland researcher taking a stand for office workers has been recognised for work that is influencing public health guidelines in Australia, the UK and
10 November 2014

Nurses play vital role in care of terminally ill patients

A University of Queensland study has found nurses play a crucial role in decisions surrounding treatment of terminally ill patients.
10 November 2014

Students heading for Capitol Hill

Two University of Queensland undergraduates will work as interns in Washington DC congressional offices for two months early next year.
10 November 2014

Cancer specialist takes up role heading research at UQ

Renowned cancer researcher Professor Robyn Ward today takes up her role as The University of Queensland’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).
10 November 2014

Elevated platform to transform UQ eastern gateway

Earthworks will begin soon on a major upgrade to UQ’s popular eastern entry, an initiative set to dramatically improve access for the 20,000 people who journey through th
10 November 2014

Green turtles point to the future of healthy environments

University of Queensland scientists are seeking to understand contaminant exposure of green turtles and evaluate their impact on near shore populations.
7 November 2014

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