Scientists redefine how the brain plans movement

University of Queensland researchers have made a surprise discovery about how the brain plans movement that may lead to more targeted treatments for patients with Parkins
3 February 2014

Deadly microbe dodges human immune system

Scientists from The University of Queensland have discovered that a microbe responsible for invasive bacterial Group A Streptococcus infections can bypass the immune syst
30 January 2014

Kidney patients may gain from less salt

Reducing salt consumption may help prolong the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease, a study from The University of Queensland study has found
31 January 2014

UQ archaeology takes to the airwaves

An inspirational lecture by a UQ history professor almost 20 years ago has led to a regular archaeology segment starting on 612 ABC Brisbane radio this week.
30 January 2014

‘Love drug’ may treat abdominal pain

Australian researchers have found a key to treating chronic abdominal pain may lie in a hormone that induces labour and encourages social bonding.
31 January 2014

Australia’s brainiest student crowned

Australia's ‘brainiest' secondary school student, Eva Wang from Brisbane, has won today’s final of the 2013 Australian Brain Bee Challenge in Adelaide.
29 January 2014

More OP1 students prefer The University of Queensland for 2014

The majority of Queensland’s top-performing school-leavers have chosen The University of Queensland as their first preference for 2014.
29 January 2014

It takes more than stand-up desks to beat ‘chair disease’: UQ study

It takes more than stand-up work stations for office staff to combat “chair disease” from sitting too long, a new study has found.
29 January 2014

‘Queensland Great’ appointed Provost

Nanotechnology researcher and globally respected academic leader Professor Max Lu has been selected as The University of Queensland’s first Provost.
29 January 2014

Mesolithic man reveals origins of blue eyes, lactose intolerance

The discovery of a Stone Age man with the genes for blue eyes and dark skin has revealed that blue eye colour probably spread through the European population earlier than
28 January 2014

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