Addiction
Looking through the door of meth labs
Methamphetamine "cooks" in domestic labs are most likely to be male, Caucasian and about 30 years old, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Nov 11, 2020
0
4
University of Queensland
Health
Women sitting ducks for frailty
Women who spend more time sitting down as they age are at higher risk of becoming frail, a University of Queensland study has found.
Jun 25, 2018
1
296
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zinc could help as non-antibiotic treatment for UTIs
New details about the role of zinc in our immune system could help the development of new non-antibiotic treatment strategies for bacterial diseases, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Mar 8, 2019
0
652
Genetics
Scientists find 1500 'ageing' genes that could lead to new treatments
Researchers from The University of Queensland have helped identify nearly 1,500 genes associated with ageing that could lead to new health treatments.
Oct 23, 2015
18
350
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Early clinical trial success for new rheumatoid arthritis treatment
University of Queensland researchers have developed a world-first vaccine-style therapeutic approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating disease affecting more than 450,000 people in Australia.
Jun 3, 2015
0
790
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Breakthrough in understanding Parkinson's disease
Research from The University of Queensland could lead to a new treatment for Parkinson's disease, with future potential applications to nearly 50 other disorders.
Aug 29, 2016
0
442
Genetics
Natural selection still at work in humans
Evolution has shaped the human race, with University of Queensland researchers finding signatures of natural selection in the genome that influence traits associated with fertility and heart function.
Apr 18, 2018
0
424
Psychology & Psychiatry
What puts women off bearded men?
Women who find bearded men less attractive may be deterred due to their potential risk for carrying ticks, bugs and lice, according to a University of Queensland study published today.
Jan 15, 2020
12
468
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows loss of control leads to paranormal beliefs
(Medical Xpress) -- People who felt a lack of control in their lives were more likely to believe in the claimed “psychic abilities” of a famous octopus, a University of Queensland (UQ) study has found.
Jul 2, 2012
4
0
Medical research
Wastewater samples reveal new psychoactive drugs
More than a dozen new psychoactive drugs have been detected in 16 countries by an international wastewater surveillance program.
Apr 27, 2023
0
4
