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Patients of ethnically diverse backgrounds will have better access to rare blood types, thanks to a new England-based blood and transplant research unit, co-led by The University of Queensland and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

New mums can access free online self-care resources to help them cope with the challenges of motherhood, as part of an ongoing research trial by The University of Queensland.

Professor Nancy Pachana from UQ’s School of Psychology featured on ABC Radio Afternoons talking about how owning a pet could change our lives for the better.

Young boys on a field playing rugby league, with a player being tackledImage credit: NRL19 April 2022
Practical tips to help maximise children’s enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.

Emeritus Professor Justin Kenardy explains panic attacks in this Sydney Morning Herald article.

Professor Nancy Pachana featured on ABC Radio Afternoons talking about ageing and why some people celebrate it while others quietly wish it away.

Professor Vanessa Cobham featured in The Sydney Morning Herald discussing new funding for the Fear-Less Triple P program.

Professor Alex Haslam and Dr Nik Steffens discuss the approaches to leadership at the centre of the Ukraine-Russia conflict

Associate Professor Alina Morawska from UQ’s School of Psychology featured in an article on The Latch providing tips for parents on how to appropriately have ‘the talk’ with their children.

Professor Nancy Pachana From UQ's School of Psychology was amongst a panel of experts discussing the 2022 theme of "break the bias", as well as lessons learned across the UQ community.

Professor Nancy Pachana, newly appointed Director of UQ’s Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences’ Healthy Ageing Initiative is passionate about building age inclusive environments.

Many neuroscientists believe the human brain is a ‘predictive machine’.

Associate Professor Alina Morawska from UQ’s School of Psychology and Parenting and Family Support Centre featured in The House of Wellness discussing the benefits of starting conversations around sex early.

Dr Jess Taubert from UQ's School of Psychology spoke with ABC RN Breakfast about research revealing people more commonly visualise a young male face when seeing faces in objects.

Professor Derek Arnold featured on The Project discussing face pareidolia.

Dr Jess Taubert from UQ's School of Psychology spoke to ABC Radio National about the illusion of seeing a facial structure in an everyday object.

Experts in the fields of psychology and medicine are among University of Queensland staff and alumni recognised in the 2022 Australia Day honours.

Seeing faces in everyday objects is a common experience, but research from The University of Queensland has found people are more likely to see male faces when they see an image on the trunk of a tree or in burnt toast over breakfast.

Dr Charlie Crimston featured in an ABC article discussing how people feel 'betrayed' by reality TV stars when they are accused of moral transgressions.

Emeritus Professor Justin Kenardy from UQ's School of Psychology spoke to Mamamia on their podcast 'The Quicky' about panic attacks.