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 The University of Queensland has found.

15 May 2025
Newborn baby lying on bed in the sunlight.

Berries just the beginning for bioplastic breakthrough

UQ researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic that promises to set a new sustainability standard for mass-produced food packaging such as fruit punnets.

15 May 2025
Dr Luigi Vandi and Vincent Mathel have successfully tested their biocomposite as a strawberry punnet that biodegrades completely in soil, fresh water, the ocean, and in compost. Photos Aubrey Jonasson

If you are a PhD, Master of Philosophy, honours or postgraduate study student looking to improve your research skills, then UQ Graduate Student Week is for you.

13 April 2009

A group of UQ neuroscientists is about to embark upon one of Australia’s biggest studies into the relationship between genes and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

12 April 2009

Australia’s unique plant life could be under threat from global climate change, according to University of Queensland research.

9 April 2009

The University of Queensland is seeking members of the public to be part of its animal ethics committees.

9 April 2009

A new biographical website has been launched on an important 1950s Northern Territory judge, combining unpublished cases, media reportage and contemporary analysis on an important period in Australian legal history.

8 April 2009

UQ will host a free public forum on April 23, to discuss the areas of Queensland law that present difficulties for Muslims living in Queensland.

8 April 2009
International students, Husni Hayati Mohd Refdi and Zhaiton Sapak at the GISA International Dinner

Menus of the world united when the Gatton International Student Association (GISA) held an international dinner at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus last week.

8 April 2009

Dealing with chronic whiplash disorders can be challenging, so two UQ research centres have organised a free seminar for those with whiplash injuries, their families and healthcare professionals.

8 April 2009

Fans of Margaret Olley still have a chance to view a groundbreaking exhibition of her works at the UQ Art Museum – but they better get in quick.

8 April 2009

A crowd of maroon-faced fans cheering on their favourite footballers, skimpy-clad bodies basking in the Queensland sun and the sweet taste of a freshly cut pineapple are just some of the Sunshine State’s iconic images, captured in the newly-released...

8 April 2009

The big questions of death, sex, evolution and fish will all be on the table at a University of Queensland public lecture on April 8.

7 April 2009