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Considered the natural “hunger hormone”, Ghrelin could be the key to preventing debilitating chronic constipation experienced by people living with Parkinson’s disease, University of Queensland researchers have found.

To celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May 2025, we are taking you on a behind-the-scenes look at the conservation work happening in the Integrated Pathology Learning Centre (IPLC).

Each year, World Sleep Day reminds us that sleep isn’t just about shutting our eyes, it’s a biological necessity that affects our health, productivity, and longevity.  

Dr Suja Pillai was among six UQ recipients of the 2024 Australian Awards for University Teaching.

This year marks a significant milestone for The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Integrated Pathology Learning Centre (IPLC) - 100 years of preserving and showcasing pathology specimens that have advanced medical education and research.

The University of Queensland’s capabilities in drug discovery and development are set to be strengthened by a new partnership between UniQuest and global biotech company Molecule to Medicine (MTM).

Dr Sebastian Furness from the School of Biomedical Sciences writes about liraglutide for the Conversation.

Our brain is an extremely complex and delicate organ. Our body fiercely protects it by holding onto things that help it and keeping harmful things out, such as bugs that can cause infection and toxins.
It does that though a protective layer called the blood-brain barrier. Here’s how it works, and what it means for drug design.

University of Queensland research has found exercise can help prevent or slow cognitive decline during ageing.

UQ Faculty of Medicine academics will be taking science out of their labs and into Brisbane pubs as they participate in the Pint of Science festival in mid-May.

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

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them?

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

Faculty of Medicine researchers have received funding through Medical Research Future Fund schemes.

UQ researchers have joined forces with international colleagues to discover and validate new drugs for inflammatory diseases such as cardiovascular disease, brain disease, or joint disease.

University of Queensland researchers have compared brain development in marsupial and placental mammals, bringing us one step closer to understanding how the mammalian brain evolved.