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People with a severe mental illness, such as depressive, neurotic, and stress disorders, alcohol and drug use, and schizophrenia, die more than 10 years earlier than the general population…

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Researchers have identified a new antiviral approach that that disrupts host cell function which can lead to improperly formed viruses and reduced infection levels

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University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have identified how nerve cells stay connected to the surrounding skin

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A major international study led by The University of Queensland and University of Michigan has uncovered a surprising mechanism that increases the risk of certain genetic diseases, offering new insights into how some mutations arise

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A research team at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have highlighted how acetylcholine signalling interacts with dopamine pathways in the brain, findings that may help explain how a new class of schizophrenia treatments works, offering an alternative to traditional antipsychotics

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Researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute have discovered tiny mobile structures in brain cells called vaults can carry RNA between different parts of a neuron…

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A University of Queensland (UQ) research team has developed a novel intranasal formulation of clozapine that could transform the treatment of schizophrenia, potentially reducing the serious side effects of this medication.

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Researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute have shown how microscopic structures in the brain’s retrosplenial cortex (RSC) helps support memory retrieval and our ability to navigate the world.

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Across the world mental disorders have doubled since 1990

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New manufacturing process used to develop lead-free perovskite indoor solar panels with 16.36% power conversion efficiency

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Clinician‑researchers at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have developed a new tool designed to more accurately screen for depression in people with dementia.

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Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, giving patients the best opportunity for recovery.

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With the launch of the Australian Psychiatric Research Knowledge Bank (APsyK Bank), scientists and doctors are joining forces, sharing insights, and unlocking discoveries to improve mental health care for everyone

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New diagnostic device reads extracellular vesicles in a patient’s bloodstream to get fast and accurate information on glioblastoma.

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University of Queensland researchers say the discovery of a new stress reduction role for a naturally occurring molecule in the body could lead to new drugs and treatment for metabolic disorders and ageing.

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Researchers at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) and the School of Biomedical Sciences have discovered a nanoscale molecular scaffold that exists in the tissue that surrounds the axon that protects sensory axons from degenerating.

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UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute researchers showed scanning ultrasound is safe and well-tolerated in a first-in-human pilot study—an important step toward Alzheimer’s disease treatments.

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New research in mice finds that neurons create fatty acids which are used to generate the energy needed to keep brain cells functioning.

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People with a severe mental illness, such as depressive, neurotic, and stress disorders, alcohol and drug use, and schizophrenia, die more than 10 years earlier than the general population…

New semiconductor nanomaterial that can detect microplastic pollutants in complex water samples.

Self-repairing coating can restrict corrosion to 37 nanometers a year - 600 times more effective than many existing rust-protection products

Study of 235 heterosexual couples found women did almost 25% more household thinking, planning and scheduling

Takeaway cups release microplastics into your coffee: 12 times more plastic particles leached from single-use cups lined with biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA)…

Adults who do both aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases: 50% less type 2 diabetes, 24% less hypertension and 23% less cancer…

Researchers have identified a new antiviral approach that that disrupts host cell function which can lead to improperly formed viruses and reduced infection levels

University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have identified how nerve cells stay connected to the surrounding skin

A major international study led by The University of Queensland and University of Michigan has uncovered a surprising mechanism that increases the risk of certain genetic diseases, offering new insights into how some mutations arise

Researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute have helped uncover a new clue about how the skin detects harmless warmth and cool

A research team at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have highlighted how acetylcholine signalling interacts with dopamine pathways in the brain, findings that may help explain how a new class of schizophrenia treatments works, offering an alternative to traditional antipsychotics

Sensing warm and cool: how the body detects temperature changes

Researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute have discovered tiny mobile structures in brain cells called vaults can carry RNA between different parts of a neuron…

A University of Queensland (UQ) research team has developed a novel intranasal formulation of clozapine that could transform the treatment of schizophrenia, potentially reducing the serious side effects of this medication.

Researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute have shown how microscopic structures in the brain’s retrosplenial cortex (RSC) helps support memory retrieval and our ability to navigate the world.

Researchers have found ferroptosis, a type of cell death linked to iron and oxidative stress, plays an unexpected role in the healthy brain by influencing how many newborn neurons survive in the hippocampus…

Across the world mental disorders have doubled since 1990

New manufacturing process used to develop lead-free perovskite indoor solar panels with 16.36% power conversion efficiency

Clinician‑researchers at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have developed a new tool designed to more accurately screen for depression in people with dementia.

Leafy vegetables identified as potential metal mining tools: Certain plants are 'hyperaccumulators' that can extract toxic yet valuable metals from contaminated soils through their roots and shoots, in a way that could be ideal for metallurgical extraction and re-use in technologies.

Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, giving patients the best opportunity for recovery.

The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body’s immune cells and ability to fight disease: diet with a lower ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to monounsaturated fatty acids makes T cells much more resilient and resistant to cell death

With the launch of the Australian Psychiatric Research Knowledge Bank (APsyK Bank), scientists and doctors are joining forces, sharing insights, and unlocking discoveries to improve mental health care for everyone

New diagnostic device reads extracellular vesicles in a patient’s bloodstream to get fast and accurate information on glioblastoma.

University of Queensland researchers say the discovery of a new stress reduction role for a naturally occurring molecule in the body could lead to new drugs and treatment for metabolic disorders and ageing.

Researchers at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) and the School of Biomedical Sciences have discovered a nanoscale molecular scaffold that exists in the tissue that surrounds the axon that protects sensory axons from degenerating.

UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute researchers showed scanning ultrasound is safe and well-tolerated in a first-in-human pilot study—an important step toward Alzheimer’s disease treatments.

New research in mice finds that neurons create fatty acids which are used to generate the energy needed to keep brain cells functioning.

Researchers have used precision crystal-growth methods to achieve superconductivity in germanium, a semiconductor widely used in electrical devices

Newly developed assay rapidly measures interactions between tiny particles in the bloodstream