The diagnosis and treatment of cancers, mental health disorders and conditions such as dementia is set to reach new heights in Brisbane with the launch of a $24 million facility that combines state-of-the-art equipment with world-class research and...
14 December 2015The University of Queensland and The Prince Charles Hospital will lead a new centre dedicated to the early detection of lung cancer thanks to $1 million in funding from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).
10 December 2015Reef fish are helping a University of Queensland scientist discover how visual tasks such as object recognition and face perception are achieved by the human brain.
9 December 2015Queensland’s first centre dedicated to child and adolescent health research opened at South Brisbane today.
27 November 2015University of Queensland paediatrics and child health researcher Katherine Benfer will travel to Bangladesh next year to lay the groundwork for babies with cerebral palsy to receive better diagnosis and treatment.
25 November 2015Two medical experts from The University of Queensland are urging China to curb its use of antibiotics in animals to avoid what could be a ‘major health catastrophe’ for humans.
20 November 2015Researchers at a new national research centre based at The University of Queensland are working to redefine antibiotic use in a bid to overcome antibiotic resistance.
18 November 2015How much does your genetic make-up have to do with your weight? A University of Cambridge scientist will discuss the issue at a public lecture at The University of Queensland on 2 November.
26 October 2015University of Queensland research into the effects of dust mite and cockroach allergens has found that different types of asthma respond differently to a new experimental treatment.
7 October 2015A UQ researcher has found that social exclusion among teens can be more harmful than direct bullying.
3 September 2015It may come as a surprise that entry requirements for nursing and midwifery at The University of Queensland are higher than many other courses around Australia – including most engineering, science and journalism degrees.
1 September 2015Stand up and be counted: That’s the message from a University of Queensland study that found more time standing could improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels while lowering fats in the blood.
27 August 2015How does a speech pathologist treat a rural child without ever setting foot in their town? Tara Shire State College (TSSC) students are now being linked directly with Brisbane-based health professionals via real-time video, thanks to the latest roll...
25 August 2015University of Queensland researchers now have access to technology that is set to be a game changer in the fight against skin cancer.
23 August 2015Checking what’s in the bank – the Brisbane Breast Bank, that is – has paid dividends for UQ cancer researchers.
17 August 2015A clever new research model being developed at The University of Queensland aims to fast-track new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS).
10 August 2015A chronic pain treatment discovered at The University of Queensland is a step closer to clinical use with a global pharmaceutical giant acquiring the Australian-founded company developing the drug.
29 June 2015Women who follow a Mediterranean-style diet in the years before becoming pregnant could face a significantly reduced risk of developing hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, new research from The University of Queensland (UQ) suggests.
5 June 2015University of Queensland researchers have developed a world-first vaccine-style therapeutic approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating disease affecting more than 450,000 people in Australia.
4 June 2015UQ’s Forgan Smith Building will be bathed in red light for the fourth year in a row, to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis.
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