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Drinking even a small amount of alcohol in the first weeks of pregnancy could affect how the placenta is formed and lead to nutrient deficiencies in the embryo, a University of Queensland study has found.

Drinking alcohol while pregnant can have a devastating impact on the developing baby, leading to poor cognition and behaviour. Alcohol is also known to increase the risk of miscarriages, stillbirth and other placental complications. But what if a mother drinks before she knows she is pregnant?

An eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy hopes to be able to put on his socks by himself and stand at the kitchen bench to make his own lunch following a trial of intensive therapy this school holidays.

The University of Queensland has ranked above world standard in major health and medical science categories.  

Delays in recognising and treating sepsis contribute to worse outcomes for patients, yet recognising this overwhelming infection remains a challenge.

UQ’s Child Health Research Centre is partnering with not-for-profit agency Key Assets to develop a new treatment program for children with neurodevelopmental impairments, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

University of Queensland researchers are examining how the mother-infant bond might be affected by both shaming and compassion.

Australia’s first laboratory dedicated to improving outcomes for children with brain injuries has opened in Brisbane.

A University of Queensland research discovery reveals how the body puts the brakes on inflammation, a discovery that will help us understand how poorly controlled inflammation exacerbates diseases including cystic fibrosis, Alzheimer’s, atherosclerosis and cancer.

Two researchers investigating lung cancer and critical care practices for infants have received over $800,000 in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund.

Children experiencing mental health problems who have parents with psychiatric symptoms are at higher risk of poorer mental health outcomes, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

Seven Faculty of Medicine staff or alumni have been recognised with Queen's Birthday Honours for their significant service to medicine. 

UQ researchers are working at the intersection of science, education and policy to better understand and reduce pollution’s impact on children’s health.

University of Queensland researchers have shared in $26 million in Federal Government funding for rare cancers, rare diseases and clinical trials for unmet needs.

Britain’s media have made much of the “Aussie flu” sweeping across the northern hemisphere, but is there evidence the land Down Under is to blame?

Smart phone technology used in remote Indian communities to improve detection and intervention for babies with Cerebral Palsy will be implemented in rural Australia.

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. The main concern surrounding alcohol exposure during pregnancy often relates to well-established evidence of newborns developing a range of behavioural, physical and cognitive disabilities later in life.