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Exclusion more harmful to teens than overt bullying

Published on: 3 September 2015

A UQ researcher has found that social exclusion among teens can be more harmful than direct bullying.
Do nurses and midwives really need a university degree?

Published on: 1 September 2015

It 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.
Stand up for your heart health

Published on: 27 August 2015

Stand 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.
Speaking of virtual health …

Published on: 25 August 2015

How does a speech pathologist treat a rural child without ever setting foot in their town?
3D avatar revolutionises skin cancer diagnosis

Published on: 23 August 2015

University of Queensland researchers now have access to technology that is set to be a game changer in the fight against skin cancer.
UQ scientist warns against shark culling

Published on: 18 August 2015

A University of Queensland scientist has cautioned against culling sharks because the long term ecological impact cannot be predicted.
Tissue bank pays dividends for brain cancer research

Published on: 17 August 2015

Checking what’s in the bank – the Brisbane Breast Bank, that is – has paid dividends for UQ cancer researchers.
New research to speed up treatments for multiple sclerosis

Published on: 10 August 2015

A clever new research model being developed at The University of Queensland aims to fast-track new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS).
World-first study tests if food can improve mood

Published on: 7 August 2015

Nutrients commonly found in spinach, elk, oysters and crab and the positive effects they may have on people with clinical depression are the focus of a world-first University of Queensland study.
Drinking at conception boosts diabetes risk for baby: UQ study

Published on: 30 July 2015

Babies conceived by women who drink alcohol around the time of conception face dramatically increased risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity in early middle age, a University of Queensland study has found.
A great celebration for a greater cause

Published on: 22 July 2015

If you go down to the woods today...
SBMS melanoma research grant renamed after Gold Coast Airport Marathon

Published on: 22 July 2015

A Cancer Council Queensland melanoma research grant awarded to The University of Queensland's School of Biomedical Sciences' Dr Aaron Smith has been officially re-named the Gold Coast Airport Marathon Cancer Research Grant.
Bad genes lead teens to binge-eating

Published on: 21 July 2015

Binge-eating in teenagers may be linked to a gene variation, according to new research from the University of Queensland
Wiradjuri student named first UQ Medical Society Indigenous Officer

Published on: 9 July 2015

A Wiradjuri nurse from New South Wales has been named the first Indigenous Officer for The University of Queensland Medical Society.
Australia’s antibiotic overload the target of new study

Published on: 2 July 2015

A pilot study led by researchers from The University of Queensland aims to reduce antibiotic resistance in Australia by decreasing the amount of antibiotics prescribed by general practitioners.
Multi-million-dollar deal brings UQ pain drug closer to reality

Published on: 29 June 2015

A 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.
Melatonin offers hope for ADHD bedtime shut-eye

Published on: 23 June 2015

Sleep is vital to wellbeing, but children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have trouble drifting off.
Pathologist takes out eminent award

Published on: 19 June 2015

Senior University of Queensland researcher and Director in Anatomical Pathology, Pathology Queensland, Professor Sunil Lakhani, has been recognised for his significant contribution to the field of pathology.
Queen’s Birthday Honours

Published on: 19 June 2015

A transplant surgeon, a breast and endocrine surgeon and a trauma care surgeon – all University of Queensland School of Medicine Academic Title Holders (ATHs) – have been recognised on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Cervical cancer vaccine hero wins international award

Published on: 12 June 2015

The University of Queensland’s Professor Ian Frazer, co-creator of the cervical cancer vaccine, has won a 2015 European Inventor Award.