Research

All individuals, organisations and groups in Australia play an active role in enabling equitable healthcare for Indigenous people and closing the life expectancy gap.

An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person’s risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.

UQ researchers have discovered a key molecular regulator for specialised white blood cells (known as innate lymphoid cells), found in the lung.

A University of Queensland-led project will test a combination of technologies to improve the early detection of potentially fatal skin cancers in patients in regional and rural Australia.

A University of Queensland-led study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer.

A University of Queensland project aims to make the teenage years safer for Australian children diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies.

A University of Queensland-developed program has proven successful in improving outcomes for infants with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in low- and middle-income settings.  

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient’s blood vessels.

A large-scale, international study conducted by UQ researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health conditions.

A study involving University of Queensland researchers has found why medium-sized land animals, like cheetahs, are usually faster than large animals.