Research stories

Given Australia’s ageing population and the growing incidence of chronic illness and frailty, investment in research to improve health outcomes for patients is imperative. UQ’s Centre for Health Services Research (CHSR) was established to meet the challenge.

Esteemed UQ researcher Jake Najman’s drug and alcohol research stretches across decades, documenting ever-evolving attitudes towards substance use

New hope for diabetes and cardiovascular disease patients following the discovery of a regenerative stem cell in human blood vessels.

Leonie the leopard shark has made a switch that could save her species – becoming the first shark recorded to change from sexual to asexual reproduction.

From lifting a mower to trim the hedges to lopping trees with a circular saw, it seems there are endless ways for DIY enthusiasts to end up in hospital emergency departments.

Professor Jason Roberts answers this question.

Rebecca found out she was pregnant through IVF one week before Christmas.

Professor Charles Gilks from the School of Public Health discusses HIV/AIDS research.

A new study could pave the way for a simple blood or saliva test to predict whether an expectant mother is likely to have a preterm birth.

While it’s common for parents to reassure their child with comforting phrases such as ‘it’s okay, it’ll be over soon, be brave’, these words actually kept the child’s attention on the pain.