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
Biodiversity thrives in rare events
UQ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.
17 June 2025
Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers
The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.
17 June 2025
The University of Queensland has slashed grid electricity use at its Gatton campus by 40 per cent since bringing Australia’s largest solar research facility on-line a year ago.
31 March 2016
In a major win for rural health, a former president of the Australian Dental Association (Queensland Branch) has been appointed to Goondir Health Clinic at Dalby.
31 March 2016
Most terrorists are not psychopaths or sadists, nor are they people who would necessarily be inclined to shoot a gun or plant a bomb.
31 March 2016Statement from Associate Professor Jon Willis, Director and Manager of Academic Programs, UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
30 March 2016
Conservation research is not being done in the countries where it is most needed – a situation which is likely to undermine efforts to preserve global biodiversity.
30 March 2016
A magnificent tapestry commissioned more than 50 years ago has finally found its rightful place in the Sydney Opera House, thanks to a University of Queensland researcher’s academic detective work.
29 March 2016
Shanghai-based Baosteel Group will provide approximately $10 million in additional funds to continue the momentum of a successful research and development centre that combines the expertise of four Australian universities with the industrial...
29 March 2016
Tuberculosis: Many Australians believe it was eradicated years ago – but the grim reality is that TB is still a major world-wide killer, responsible for 1.5 million deaths a year.
24 March 2016Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified a treatment target for aggressive forms of breast cancer.
23 March 2016
A musical about women - for women - will raise vital funds for women’s cancer research this May.
23 March 2016
Big data that could be used to identify people as likely child abusers or alcoholics should be treated with the utmost caution, according to University of Queensland researcher Dr Philip Gillingham.
23 March 2016
Research into postnatal depression is going high-tech, with scientists from The University of Queensland launching a free mobile phone app aimed at studying the genetics behind the condition.
22 March 2016
The University of Queensland is number one in Australia in two subject areas and among the world’s top 20 in four, a global review published today confirms.
22 March 2016
They made global headlines by proving the importance of social groups in retirement, and now Australian researchers are transforming the lives of young adults who feel socially isolated.
22 March 2016
Today is World Water Day. UQ experts are available for comment on topics such as sustainable management of water, recycling and reuse, water sensitive cities, and waste water.
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