Weight loss drug effective for people with schizophrenia
Diabetic weight loss medications are effective for people with schizophrenia without affecting psychotic symptoms, UQ researchers have found.
11 June 2025
Giving doctors an AI-powered head start on skin cancer
Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool that analyses multiple imaging types simultaneously.
7 June 2025
UQ study finds dementia risk drops across generations
A person aged 75 to 80 is less likely to have dementia today compared to someone of the same age several decades ago, a University of Queensland study has found.
5 June 2025
Children with limited exposure to fluoridated water and a high sugar intake are 70 per cent more likely to develop cavities in their permanent teeth, according to University of Queensland-led research.
5 July 2021
A student-led initiative to vaccinate homeless people for free has received an “overwhelming response”, according to its seven University of Queensland founders.
1 July 2021
The number of people prescribed opioids in Queensland increased more than 11-fold in two decades, but most prescriptions were in a low-dose range, according to University of Queensland-led research.
28 June 2021
A 30-year global study led by University of Queensland researchers has found rates of childbirth by caesarean section are rising and exceeding safe levels in many developing countries
25 June 2021
Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier, researchers at The University of Queensland have found.
23 June 2021
The effectiveness of using sterile water injections for labour contraction pain will be tested by an international collaboration of researchers, thanks to federal funding.
16 June 2021
Screening and early interventions to address loneliness, sleep disturbances and alcohol consumption can help to reduce the association between being bullied at school and suicidal behaviours, a new study has found.
10 June 2021
Researchers investigating a group of microscopic cells have discovered they can put the brakes on the rapid development of melanoma lesions.
8 June 2021
Researchers have praised healthcare systems in Australia and New Zealand, after both nations recorded some of the world’s best long-term recovery rates for heart attack sufferers.
7 June 2021
Public use of parks and reserves increased only slightly during last year’s COVID-19 national lockdown despite gyms and sports facilities shutting down, a University of Queensland study found.
28 May 2021
Cutting-edge innovation in Paralympic sport performance will enter a new era after an agreement was signed between Paralympics Australia and key Queensland-based sporting and research bodies including The University of Queensland.
28 May 2021
Indigenous academics commencing at The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences will benefit from a new program designed to advance their academic career aspirations in a supportive environment.
27 May 2021
The University of Queensland today pays tribute to one of the most influential figures in the history of the University and the State, the Honourable Sir Llew Edwards AC.
26 May 2021
Almost 70 per cent of low-income households aren’t claiming up to $1000 in child dental benefits they are eligible for, according to University of Queensland and Telethon Kids Institute research.
25 May 2021
Reduced levels of a metabolic hormone known as leptin is linked to poor vaccine antibody responses in the general population, a University of Queensland study has found.
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