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Australia’s first laboratory dedicated to improving outcomes for children with brain injuries has opened in Brisbane.

Bullying has been recognised globally as a risk factor for mental illness, thanks to a University of Queensland research team.  

A devotion to closing the gap in maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women has seen Mater Research Institute-UQ Professor Professor Sue Kildea awarded the Health Services Research Award.

An outstanding undergraduate thesis on immunology will see PhD student Pascale Wehr jet off to Dublin this week after winning a prestigious international award.

Faculty of Medicine staff took home two awards as the University of Queensland celebrated excellence in teaching and learning last week.

Two University of Queensland researchers have received over $900,000 in funding to develop a rapid diagnostic test for malaria and to trial a new method for emergency departments to diagnose the cause of chest pain.

A new mobile app developed by University of Queensland researchers is aiming to reduce the rate of still birth in Australia by 30 per cent.  

A promising new therapy to stop Parkinson’s disease in its tracks has been developed at The University of Queensland.

A 10-year study involving University of Queensland researchers suggests laparoscopic or robotic radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer is more likely to result in disease recurrence and reduced survival rates than open abdominal surgery.

Breast cancer patients will soon have a better chance of fighting the disease thanks to new pathology guidelines created by University of Queensland researchers.

A new triple-combination drug treatment being trialled at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane could increase the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis.

A leading burns specialist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and the 2017 Faculty of Medicine valedictorian were recognised at The University of Queensland’s 2018 Alumni Awards.

A new treatment strategy could increase the success rate of stem cell transplants, according to University of Queensland researchers.

Grandmothers deserve more recognition for their role as caregivers and some are at risk of being overburdened, according to a report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.

Children under 12 should not be given decongestants as they don’t alleviate cold symptoms and their safety is unclear, a study involving a Univerisity of Queensland researcher has found.

On Saturday night, Australians who switch over to daylight saving time will get an hour less of sleep as they move their clocks forward.

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how female reproductive eggs divide asymmetrically, providing vital insight into how egg quality is defined.  

A steadfast commitment to community outreach has seen UQCCR superbug expert Dr Hosam Zowawi named among Queensland’s best young scientists as a Young Tall Poppy Science Award winner.

Two Mater Research Institute-UQ scientists have been honoured for their work into bone disease and breast cancer at the Women in Technology (WiT) Awards.

A disrupted body clock can lead to sleep and psychiatric disorders, heart disease, type-2 diabetes and obesity, a University of Queensland review has found.