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
University of Queensland researchers have discovered a key driver in the development of most cancers, including breast, lung, liver and ovarian cancers.
3 June 2016
In the wake of winning the first match of this year’s State of Origin series, Queensland rugby league maestro Johnathan Thurston advised students from Cape York to prioritise their education.
2 June 2016
Experts are calling for a national register of cost-effective drugs for public hospitals as medical advances push up the cost of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
2 June 2016
Moreton Bay’s beautiful blue waters are a popular tourist attraction and a sanctuary for diverse wildlife, but terrestrial mud is invading the sandy ocean floor.
1 June 2016
Leading Australian businessman, University of Queensland alumnus and philanthropist Mr Malcolm Broomhead this week visited UQ to share his business insights with students and present the first instalment of his $3 million gift to help establish UQ’s...
1 June 2016
University of Queensland drama students will bring a new lease of life to a classic 1940s Australian play that was last performed more than 50 years ago.
31 May 2016
Remnants of ancient crops have provided researchers with clues that could help map the movement of humans across the globe more than 1300 years ago.
31 May 2016
Australians living in remote and isolated communities without modern comforts such as reliable internet and mobile phone reception may no longer need the ‘bush telegraph’ for news thanks to a University of Queensland researcher with an out-of-this-...
31 May 2016
One of the most feared animals on earth will be the subject of a new University of Queensland and Cornell University Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
27 May 2016
Two University of Queensland law students have proven their legal prowess by winning the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Mooting competition at the Supreme Court of Queensland.
26 May 2016
Climate change could be affecting Australian spiny mountain crayfish and the animals that live on them, according to an international study that includes University of Queensland research.
25 May 2016
The University of Queensland’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will take to the stage at Brisbane’s QPAC on Sunday for a concert commemorating 400 years since Shakespeare’s death and the Bard’s influence in the classical music sphere.
25 May 2016
Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are hoping a University of Queensland trial could help their families get a decent night’s sleep.
25 May 2016
The increased risk of mental illness in children of older fathers is unlikely to result from men’s genes mutating with age, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
24 May 2016
Do social workers have the potential to be a danger to the public? Should they be registered just like nurses?
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