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
Traits that allow cancer cells to escape the body’s natural defence system and develop into tumours are actually a good indicator to a patient’s survival prognosis, according to University of Queensland researchers.
24 March 2021
Basic clinical information routinely collected as part of standard care can predict outcomes for individual patients with acute spinal cord injuries, according to University of Queensland researchers.
23 March 2021
A common intrauterine device (IUD) could help preserve fertility and reduce the need for hysterectomies for women suffering endometrial cancer, according to University of Queensland research.
22 March 2021
Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to scientists from The University of Queensland.
19 March 2021
The Australian government is urgently deploying 8,000 vaccine doses to Papua New Guinea's health workers – but poor electricity access means there are serious questions over PNG’s broader vaccine roll-out.
19 March 2021
Researchers are calling for parents and kids to be involved in a national study into early childhood sleeping patterns at The University of Queensland.
19 March 2021
Until this week, it did not occur to most Australians to ask themselves how our nearest neighbours in Papua New Guinea were faring with coronavirus, according to UQ Adjunct Professor Ian Kemish.
18 March 2021
A global health organisation and state-of-the-art laboratory at The University of Queensland are collaborating to support the development and evaluation of point-of-care diagnostics for malaria with new custom-made proteins.
15 March 2021
A discovery by University of Queensland pain researchers may allow some future cancer patients, including children with leukaemia, to avoid their chemotherapy’s worst and most debilitating side effects.
15 March 2021
New research has revealed a potential link between pollen from certain grass species and respiratory health issues such as asthma and hay fever.
12 March 2021
A combination of preventive treatments reduced tooth decay and improved the quality of life for more than 200 Indigenous Australian children living in remote north Queensland, a study has found.
12 March 2021
A DJ-turned-researcher at The University of Queensland has used her knowledge of cool beats to understand brain networks and hearing in baby fish.
3 March 2021
Questions about PFAS exposure in Williamtown, Oakey and Katherine will be the subject of a University of Queensland study, with affected residents invited to participate.
3 March 2021
Common artificial sweeteners such as saccharine and aspartame could speed up the spread of antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland research.
26 February 2021
University of Queensland researchers have confirmed a link between depression and stomach ulcers, in the world’s largest study of genetic factors in peptic ulcer disease.
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