Streetscapes, cafes, buses and planes aren’t set up to deal with the ageing population explosion, however older people can advocate change to their environment by voicing concerns.
11 October 2017The belief that lifting heavy weights is necessary to build muscles is being challenged by UQ researchers.
10 October 2017Why is the internet going crazy for videos of pimples popping, cysts exploding and stomach-churning ingrown hairs?
9 October 2017Women in domestic violence relationships delay leaving due to concern their abusive partner might hurt or neglect their animals left at home.
8 October 2017Junior rugby league players go to bed later than their senior counterparts and are therefore at risk of burning the candle at both ends if this isn’t considered in their routine.
15 September 2017The future of international drug control treaties is in question because of recent treaty-violating decisions to legalise non-medical cannabis use in Canada, the United States and Uruguay.
14 September 2017A device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy.
5 September 2017Shoe insoles are being trialled to improve balance, walking and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes and associated foot nerve damage.
1 September 2017University of Queensland work to reduce the risk of alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related harm among young people has benefited from $2.31 million in Federal Government funding.
18 August 2017The University of Queensland has been awarded almost $7.5 million to accelerate improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia.
7 August 2017A Queensland hospital has become the first to trial how increased activity in an acute stroke unit impacts on patients.
31 July 2017Gene therapy aimed at treating diabetes and obesity is the subject of an agreement between Australian researchers and a Canadian health and wellness company.
18 July 2017Switching off a protein produced in breast cancer cells can stop cancer progression, researchers from The University of Queensland have found.
5 July 2017The University of Queensland has welcomed the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health’s (IUIH) Deadly Choices Junior Murri Carnival to the St Lucia campus.
27 June 2017A clinical-stage biotechnology company established by The University of Queensland and Emory University (Atlanta, USA) to develop novel cancer supportive care and anticancer therapies has raised US$16 million in series A investment.
6 June 2017Chemicals including heart and gout medications, herbicides, pesticides, metals and industrial chemicals have been found in the blood of Great Barrier Reef turtles.
5 June 2017An online program designed to short circuit the conflict cycle between teens and parents is being evaluated by University of Queensland researchers.
29 May 2017Increasing fertility in cows, building better computers for aerospace, more accurately predicting land values, and revolutionising athletic footwear are research projects about as diverse as could be imagined.
5 May 2017Repairing damaged heart and vascular tissues will be the unique focus of a new University of Queensland research centre, established to combat cardiovascular disease.
2 May 2017Canadian health and wellness company PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (PMI) has signed a research and option agreement with UniQuest, The University of Queensland’s main commercialisation company, to develop stabilised natural and synthetic peptides from...
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