Loneliness increases the risk of death more than such things as poor diet, obesity, alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise, and that it is as harmful as heavy smoking.
An international group of researchers and healthcare practitioners working to advance understanding of the issues surrounding donors of substances of human origin (SoHO), is being led by UQ researchers.
Four University of Queensland professors have been elected as fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their contribution to topics of national importance.
Jokes targeting certain groups of people are better received when the joke teller is part of the group being mocked, research from The University of Queensland has found.
This year we highlighted innovative teachers from UQ's Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences who take pride in their creative teaching practices designed to enhance student learning.
Many males think talking about body dissatisfaction is socially undesirable and associate it with a sense of shame, a University of Queensland study has found.
It has long been clear that a person’s sexual preference – whether they prefer male or female sexual partners, or both – is influenced by his or her genetic makeup.
A program that reduces loneliness, depression and anxiety caused by social disconnection has been developed by researchers at The University of Queensland.
A new framework for understanding the diverse features of autism could help University of Queensland researchers develop an intervention for people with the disorder who have mental health problems.
Indonesian student Ayu Namira Paramecwari kept her graduation valedictorian nomination a secret from her parents until the moment she walked on stage to address the audience at Thursday night’s ceremony.
A program to address social isolation and reduce burden on the health care system is being trialled in Australia, thanks to a partnership led by The University of Queensland.
