New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation
A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
18 June 2025
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
A process developed by University of Queensland researchers to produce larger quantities of the Hendra virus therapeutic antibody could be expanded to manufacture treatments for other potentially deadly viruses around the world.
4 February 2020
We are closer to understanding the incredible ability of squid to instantly camouflage themselves thanks to research from The University of Queensland.
28 January 2020
Some forms of domestic violence double victims’ risk of depression and anxiety disorders later in life, according to University of Queensland research.
28 January 2020
The University of Queensland has been asked to develop a vaccine for the recent coronavirus outbreak at unprecedented speed, using new technology.
24 January 2020
Pioneering discoveries about the ‘extraordinarily strange’ visual systems of shrimps - that could improve early detection of cancer - have been recognised with an international prize.
23 January 2020
University of Queensland scientists are heading ‘stateside’ with the support of 2020 Fulbright scholarships.
21 January 2020
Women who experience premature menopause are significantly more likely to develop multiple chronic conditions, according to a new study by the University of Queensland.
20 January 2020
A way in which some connections between brain cells can resist degeneration – a hallmark of traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases — has been discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.
16 January 2020
Daily users account for more than 80 per cent of all cannabis consumed in Australia, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
16 January 2020
University of Queensland academics have discussed a number of issues that have emerged during Australia's unprecedented bushfire season.
10 January 2020
Receiving occupational therapy at home has been found to be effective for people living with dementia, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
6 January 2020
A novel immunotherapy treatment has saved family dog Griffin from a rare type of cancer, thanks to collaborative research at The University of Queensland.
2 January 2020
The University of Queensland has appointed an Associate Dean (Indigenous Engagement) to lead reconciliation in the Faculty of Medicine.
18 December 2019
A new technology to produce safer ‘hybrid’ viruses at high volumes for use in vaccines and diagnostics for mosquito-borne diseases has been developed at The University of Queensland.
12 December 2019
Medical student Sherice Ansell is following in her father’s footsteps, as she prepares to graduate as a doctor from The University of Queensland.
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