Bitter ‘supertaster gene’ linked to increased health risks
People who carry a bitter ‘supertaster gene’ have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney function, UQ researchers have found.
12 June 2025
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
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.
25 May 2021
Scientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as climates change.
24 May 2021
The incidence of alcohol-related violence fell in Queensland’s key nightlife areas while business continued to grow after the Queensland Government’s Tackling Alcohol Fuelled Violence (TAFV) policy was introduced, independent research has found.
21 May 2021
Only one in three adolescents are practising appropriate hand hygiene, a new global study involving University of Queensland researchers has found.
18 May 2021
Better designed vaccines for insect-spread viruses like dengue and Zika are likely after researchers discovered models of immature flavivirus particles were originally misinterpreted.
17 May 2021
A dengue virus vaccine candidate has passed an important milestone, with promising results in animal model testing providing hope to the 390 million people infected every year.
13 May 2021
Scientists have visualised and investigated a key molecular pathway that could one day help treat inflammation, diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases and potentially even COVID-19.
11 May 2021
Sri Lanka is reducing its pesticide-attributable deaths and overall suicide mortality using research from The University of Queensland.
10 May 2021
People are consuming three to four milligrams of plastic for every 100 grams of rice they eat, with the number jumping to 13 milligrams per serve for instant rice, according to University of Queensland research.
10 May 2021
A set of physical activity for pregnancy guidelines, developed by The University of Queensland and CQUniversity, was released by the Australian Government Department of Health on Mother’s Day.
9 May 2021
Researchers have been able to reduce scarring by blocking part of the healing process in research that could make a significant difference for burns and other trauma patients.
7 May 2021
Researchers hope to save significant time, money and resources in Australian hospital wards, with findings from a new University of Queensland-led study.
7 May 2021
The success of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will depend on everyone’s willingness to receive it. But experts have warned vaccine misinformation online puts Australia’s communities at risk, and some more than others.
5 May 2021
A pilot facility at The University of Queensland could be producing mRNA vaccines and cancer therapies for research and development within months after receiving backing from the Australian Government.
29 April 2021
Ensuring children who were born premature are ready for school when the time comes is the focus of University of Queensland research.
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