Neck pain is a common condition among office workers, but regular workplace exercises can prevent and reduce it, a University of Queensland study has found.
15 December 2017Size matters when it comes to a hospital’s operational efficiency and smaller hospitals have a higher risk of inefficiency, a study has found.
5 December 2017Psychotherapy that encourages self-compassion may help treat survivors of sexual abuse, University of Queensland researchers have found.
4 December 2017The rollout of low aromatic fuel has contributed to significant and sustained reduction in petrol sniffing and associated health problems in Indigenous communities, studies have found.
29 November 2017A new type of cell has been found in the eye of a deep-sea fish, and scientists say the discovery opens a new world of understanding about vision in a variety of light conditions.
9 November 2017Global health care leader MSD has signed an agreement with The University of Queensland to develop a platform for new immuno-oncology therapies.
25 October 2017Efforts to rid the world of polio have taken another significant step, thanks to research led by University of Queensland bioscience experts and funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
5 October 2017Asking patients to take a ‘wait-and-see’ approach before having their antibiotic prescriptions filled significantly reduces unnecessary use, a University of Queensland study has shown.
21 September 2017Children may have a greater understanding of how to innovate and problem solve than previously realised.
4 September 2017Australian tiger snakes have “hit the jackpot” because prey cannot evolve resistance to their venom.
22 August 2017An international team of researchers has found a drug previously approved to treat breast cancer could also be used to shrink medulloblastoma, a common form of childhood brain tumour.
14 August 2017It’s said to be a “lightbulb” moment – when an idea pops into your head. The adult human brain often displays this kind of spontaneous activity – and UQ experts have uncovered how different early-life experiences can affect the nature of that...
4 August 2017Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.
13 June 2017A $5 million donation to The University of Queensland’s prestigious Queensland Brain Institute will transform the way world-leading researchers work with patients and doctors.
24 May 2017A new gene behind a rare form of inherited childhood kidney disease has been identified by a global research team.
23 May 2017The “blood nuking” capabilities of adult brown snake venom only come about after an amazing transformation.
16 May 2017Her research found that it’s better not to grin when you win, but could she keep the smile from her face when receiving a prestigious psychology award?
3 May 2017New cancer-fighting drugs and devices could emerge from The University of Queensland, thanks to a research program comparing cancers in pet animals and humans in a state-of-the-art imaging facility opened today.
28 March 2017University of Queensland researchers are celebrating a combined multi-million-dollar success in the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Fellowships scheme.
24 March 2017Women who maintain connections with their social groups after having a baby are at lower risk of developing postnatal depression, according to University of Queensland research.
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