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
Scientists at the University of Queensland have discovered that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
13 January 2015
Medical students with a rural background who train in a rural setting are more likely to practise in regional and remote areas, a University of Queensland study shows.
12 January 2015-1.jpg?itok=H4yHma7I "The RegIIA toxin in molecular form superimposed on a cone snail. Cone snail venom could lead to better detection and treatment of some cancers and addictions.")
Cone snail venom has given University of Queensland researchers a lead on the possible detection and treatment of some cancers and addictions.
8 January 2015
A small transparent roundworm with the remarkable ability to self-heal may hold the secret to treating nerve injuries in humans.
8 January 2015
Stress is the physical and emotional response we all experience when faced with demanding situations.
7 January 2015
All over the world summer is synonymous with water activities, cold beverages and, of course, ice cream. While most of us agree ice cream and cold beverages are refreshing summer treats, do they actually help cool us down?
7 January 2015
Most people have naïve optimism about medical care. That’s the finding of a systematic review of all available research on common medical treatments we published today in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
23 December 2014
University of Queensland student Jennifer Stables has had a hair-raising year after being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease, and has now cut off her ponytail and shaved her head to raise awareness and money for research into the condition.
22 December 2014
Monica Ng was bitten by the medical bug young – and it has stayed in her bloodstream ever since.
20 December 2014
Dr Carly Fox realised a lifelong dream when she graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine in 2008.
19 December 2014
Researchers from The University of Queensland have found managers can increase productivity levels and prevent burnout by helping employees feel part of a group.
17 December 2014
Women who eat fewer than two serves of fruit a day face a greater risk of developing depression, University of Queensland research shows.
16 December 2014Three University of Queensland scientists have led an international team to victory, predicting the occurrence of epileptic seizures with unprecedented accuracy.
11 December 2014
Women who miscarry may feel grief, guilt and anger years after their loss, a University of Queensland researcher has found.
11 December 2014
One in three women experience severe back pain during labour and birth, but that might change thanks to a safe, simple and effective treatment developed by University of Queensland researchers.
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