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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.

Some breast cancer cells may survive treatments such as chemotherapy by boosting production of a protein which usually works to keep the body healthy, a University of Queensland study has found.

Faculty of Medicine researcher Dr Sherry Wu and Centre for Health Services Research Director Professor Len Gray have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to their fields at The University of Queensland Research Week awards.

A University of Queensland research discovery reveals how the body puts the brakes on inflammation, a discovery that will help us understand how poorly controlled inflammation exacerbates diseases including cystic fibrosis, Alzheimer’s, atherosclerosis and cancer.

A streamlined patient risk assessment tool developed by The University of Queensland is set to dramatically reduce the amount of paperwork for nursing staff, leaving them more time for patient care.

Researchers involved in an international trial tweaking the use of existing antibiotics believe their work could eventually save 30,000 lives annually.

A decade of outstanding research into fields including antibiotic resistance, fighting superbugs and improving burns care has been celebrated at The University of Queensland’s Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) today.

Some days you might find yourself in and out of the toilet, and some days might go by without a single visit for a Number Two. Should this be a cause for concern?

Australia’s first Rural Health Commissioner, Emeritus Professor Paul Worley, will discuss the future of Central Queensland’s medical workforce at a University of Queensland forum in Rockhampton this weekend.

Two Australian Museum Eureka Prizes have been awarded to University of Queensland researchers for their outstanding discoveries in the fields of health and physics.

Two researchers investigating lung cancer and critical care practices for infants have received over $800,000 in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund.

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Two University of Queensland studies have confirmed that taking metformin, an oral medication, is a safe alternative to insulin injections for managing gestational diabetes.

A ​team of Queensland researchers developing new antibiotics to treat tuberculosis has been awarded $1.45 million by the US Department of Defense.

A drug developed in the USA is helping to reduce seizures in Australian children with epilepsy, according to a University of Queensland clinical trial.

University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded $4.34 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.

Following a ban on tobacco smoking in prisons, some Australian prisoners are creating substitute cigarettes from crushed nicotine lozenges mixed with tea leaves. More than half of the participants we sampled in our recent study have used this product, known as “teabacco”.