App takes aim at Parkinson’s

A smartphone app has been developed to help monitor and improve treatments for people with Parkinson’s disease.
8 April 2014

Whooping cough boosters lack punch

Whooping cough vaccine protects infants and young children but booster doses wear off quickly, according to University of Queensland researchers.
8 April 2014

Sugar responsible for shooting

A University of Queensland study has overturned the long-held belief that plant hormones control the shape of plant growth, and shown instead that this process starts wit
7 April 2014

Lack of exercise adds to women’s healthcare costs

A lack of exercise is costing the Australian healthcare system $40 million a year for women alone, according to new research from The University of Queensland (UQ).
7 April 2014

UQ adjunct wins visual arts award

UQ Adjunct Professor Fiona Foley has been awarded the 2013 Visual Arts Award by The Australia Council for the Arts.
4 April 2014

Well done Westpac

The University of Queensland has applauded Westpac for its inspirational and philanthropic gift to Australia’s university students.
4 April 2014

UQ international students to fly flag for Brisbane

Nineteen University of Queensland students from around the world have been appointed Brisbane International Student Ambassadors by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk.
4 April 2014

Free biomedical imaging course: It’s not what you see on TV

Learning about brain scans and other biomedical imaging tools is now free to anyone anywhere who has access to a computer and the internet.
3 April 2014

Textured insoles could be a positive step for people with MS

University of Queensland research is investigating the effects textured shoe insoles have on walking problems associated with multiple sclerosis.
2 April 2014

Evolving superbug threatens to create an infection tsunami

An international study led by The University of Queensland has tracked a potentially devastating multi-drug resistant E.
1 April 2014

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