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Have you ever wondered what manta rays on the Great Barrier Reef do when we're not watching? World first research might have answered that question and many more - but not without a major team effort. Project Manta's Christine Dudgeon explains.

A donation of almost $400,000 will fund University of Queensland research looking at the potential of stem cells to repair spinal cord injuries.

Two researchers from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine are among the recipients of the inaugural Lord Mayor’s Convention Trailblazer Grant.

A family of potent protein neurotoxins have been discovered in bootlace worms, a University of Queensland researcher has found.

Treating sleep apnoea could reduce dementia risk

Tiger shark sex life fuels sustainability risk

Giant manta ray muscles reveal feeding behaviours

$20 million in NHMRC grants for medical research

Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine have been awarded $2.47 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to tackle important health challenges including obesity and infertility.

Women who consume alcohol around the time of conception could be putting their male offspring at greater risk of obesity in later life.

Abstaining from alcohol during preconception and pregnancy is usually considered to be the woman’s responsibility. But recent research is also pointing to a link between alcohol and poor sperm development, meaning the onus is on expectant fathers too.

Brain Foundation supports UQ projects

Medical research grants aim to provide better patient outcomes

Research to help students overcome study roadblocks

Oxygen-starved unborn babies face lifelong health problems

Metabolism switch signals end for healing hearts

UQ shines spotlight on research excellence

Women in Technology leading the way

Collaboration investigates possible immunotherapy for rare melanomas