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
New national guidelines to improve fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis
Health professionals will have access to national clinical practice guidelines to help assess and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, after a 4-year research project led by UQ.
13 May 2025
The 183 people who generously donated their bodies to medical science at The University of Queensland in the past year will be honoured at a ceremony next week.
21 October 2015
It’s not only office workers who need to pay attention to their health, as shown by a series of short videos aimed at the blue collar sector.
20 October 2015
Six University of Queensland researchers will received a total of almost $3.6 million in federal funding over four years to continue their work on dementia.
19 October 2015
Queenslanders will have the opportunity to meet the woman behind last year’s internet sensation, the Ice Bucket Challenge, when she visits The University of Queensland this week.
19 October 2015
For the second year running a UQ researcher has been recognised by Life Sciences Queensland for their work into regenerative medicine.
15 October 2015
A team of researchers, including The University of Queensland’s Dr Joel Carpenter, has developed echo-less lights that could improve medical imaging inside the body, leading to less-intrusive surgery.
13 October 2015
UQ researchers have announced a new tool in the fight against cancer, with the development of a world-first test that will direct treatment choices for patients with some forms of blood cancer.
12 October 2015
A three-pronged approach of parole system review, tailored substance abuse rehabilitation and stable accommodation is needed to help break a vicious cycle for prisoners with mental illness.
9 October 2015
The University of Queensland’s Professor Maree Smith and the company founded on the ground-breaking pain drug she developed have won awards at the AusBiotech 2015 Conference.
7 October 2015
University of Queensland research into the effects of dust mite and cockroach allergens has found that different types of asthma respond differently to a new experimental treatment.
7 October 2015
Assault-related injuries are significantly more severe and lead to greater long term disability in Queensland than do childhood injuries from accidents, a child safety researcher says.
1 October 2015
Queensland – home to not only the nation’s champion rugby league and netball teams – but also Australia’s most ingenious health students.
1 October 2015
Travellers exposed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria may force a change to common medical procedures that rely on effective antibiotics, say researchers from The University of Queensland.
30 September 2015
How do you cope with the daily grind? Is it a chat over the water cooler, a lunchtime jog or a dip into the lolly jar at 3pm?
30 September 2015
New mums are at lower risk of postnatal depression if they stay connected with their important social networks.
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