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
Tail hair the key to predicting performance in cattle
Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to UQ research.
11 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
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
More than 150 keen green volunteers have again teamed up in the name of sustainability to help plant thousands of trees along The University of Queensland St Lucia riverbank.
30 September 2015
The University of Queensland’s massive open online course (MOOC) provider, UQx, has registered more than 500,000 participants since releasing its first course on edX in March last year.
30 September 2015
New mums are at lower risk of postnatal depression if they stay connected with their important social networks.
29 September 2015
Climate change will have a major impact on life in Antarctica this century, according to a landmark study published in Nature Climate Change today.
29 September 2015
Same-sex couples are missing out on relationship assistance available to other members of the community.
29 September 2015
New Queensland research is indicating that green turtles living near urban and farming areas are absorbing possibly thousands of chemicals.
25 September 2015
As if life wasn’t hard enough during the last Ice Age, research led by the University of Queensland has found Australia’s first human inhabitants had to contend with giant killer lizards
24 September 2015
Research into social identity and group dynamics, particularly the response to stigma and oppression, has led Professor Jolanda Jetten to be awarded a prestigious fellowship.
24 September 2015
An echidna-breeding partnership between The University of Queensland and the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has proved so successful that researchers hope their model could help save endangered echidna species.
23 September 2015
As the Wallabies prepare to battle it out in their first 2015 World Cup game against Fiji tonight, some aspiring pro-Rugby players are following their footsteps.
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New technology from The University of Queensland could transform electricity generation, making it cheaper and more reliable for drought-affected areas.
23 September 2015
Dangerous bacteria in babies can be held at bay by a unique chemical reaction that occurs between breastmilk and baby saliva, a UQ breakthrough study has shown.
23 September 2015
Nature's beauty has helped a University of Queensland scientist win an artistic prize.
22 September 2015
A $25 million boost to genomics research at Queensland research institutions will help experts in their efforts to improve healthcare.
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