Research

Emotional rape victims seen as more believable

Published on: 13 September 2019

Distressed rape complainants are perceived to be more credible than those who control their emotions, a University of Queensland study has found.

$3.5m to continue the battle against youth alcohol and drug problems

Published on: 9 September 2019

University of Queensland research aimed at reducing substance abuse among young people has been boosted with $3.5 million in Federal Government funding

$1 million donation to boost aphasia research

Published on: 5 September 2019

A donation of $1 million to The University of Queensland will offer hope to thousands of Australians left without the ability to communicate following a stroke.

What the health: What causes motion sickness?

Published on: 29 August 2019

A possible cause of motion sickness is a mismatch amongst the systems our body uses to detect motion.

UQ researchers develop social cure for leading cause of premature death

Published on: 28 August 2019

A program that reduces loneliness, depression and anxiety caused by social disconnection has been developed by researchers at The University of Queensland.

Researcher spotlight: Professor Laurence Walsh

Published on: 12 August 2019

Q&A with Laurence Walsh, Professor of Dental Science at the UQ School of Dentistry.

Members of the Australian team at the 1960 Rome Summer Paralympics Opening Ceremony. L-R: Bill Mather-Brown, Kevin Cunningham, Daphne Ceeney (later Hilton), Kevin Coombs and officials Kevin Betts and David Cheshire.

Documenting the Australian Paralympic story

Published on: 7 August 2019

The history of the Australian Paralympic movement is being preserved for future generations, thanks to the tireless efforts of UQ researchers and an army of volunteers.

2019 HaBS 3MT Faculty Finalists

Published on: 2 August 2019

PhD students from the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences will compete in the Faculty Final of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition on Wednesday 7 August.

Online resource to help sufferers ease back pain

Published on: 30 July 2019

A comprehensive tool to help people manage back pain has been developed by a team of international health experts led by University of Queensland researchers

New understanding of autism may help tackle mental health problems

Published on: 29 July 2019

A new framework for understanding the diverse features of autism could help UQ researchers develop an intervention for people with the disorder who have mental health problems.