Breakthrough could boost quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease
Considered the natural “hunger hormone”, Ghrelin could be the key to preventing debilitating chronic constipation experienced by people living with Parkinson’s disease, UQ researchers have found.
29 May 2025
Dishwashing containers a source of microplastic pollution
Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, UQ researchers have found.
20 May 2025
Newborn vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of ADHD, schizophrenia, autism
Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving UQ has found.
15 May 2025
An international team led by Australian researchers has studied the genetics of pancreatic cancer, revealing it is actually four separate diseases, each with different genetic triggers and survival rates.
25 February 2016
Originality and exceptional technical skills will decide which University of Queensland anatomy student wins the 2016 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Dissection Prize.
25 February 2016
Money might not guarantee happiness, but it could buy you physical health in older age, new University of Queensland research shows.
24 February 2016
Joining a book club after retirement could extend your life just as much as doing weekly exercise.
16 February 2016
A discovery in a transparent roundworm has brought scientists one step closer to understanding nerve degeneration.
12 February 2016
The University of Queensland has awarded honorary doctorates to philanthropists Greg Poche AO and Kay E. Van Norton Poche, in recognition of their life-changing dedication to Indigenous health.
11 February 2016
Christine Grey would have been just as sexy as Christian Grey as the lead character in Fifty Shades of Grey – and resulted in less ambivalence about rape.
10 February 2016
Fibres from the Australian native spinifex grass are being used to improve latex that could be used to make condoms as thin as a human hair without any loss in strength.
10 February 2016
People over the age of 75 are especially at risk from the hot weather blanketing Queensland this week, particularly if they have recently had an infection.
3 February 2016
University of Queensland exercise physiology graduate Renee Weller may have just started her career, but she’s already making big changes to the life of elderly clients.
28 January 2016
How does a meat processing company reduce the number of injuries in its workforce by 70 per cent in just three years?
27 January 2016
University of Queensland Bachelor of Science student Jessica Von Pein’s personal story, dedication to her studies and video-making skills have earned her the top “Student of the Year” prize from an educational company.
27 January 2016
A University of Queensland gynaecological researcher and cancer surgeon is urging women facing hysterectomy – surgical womb removal – to consider removal of their fallopian tubes to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer.
21 January 2016
Women from lower socio-economic families face twice the risk of delivering a stillborn baby than their wealthier counterparts, an international study led by a Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland (MRI-UQ) researcher has found.
19 January 2016
Being able to pay attention during the day relies on doing the exact opposite at night, according to University of Queensland scientists.
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