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Online treatment to improve quality of life for remote post-stroke aphasia patients

An online therapy program has shown early promise in improving quality of life for people living with communication disorder aphasia in remote parts of Queensland.
23 April 2026
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How AI bias can creep into online content moderation

UQ researchers used persona prompting to test the tendency of AI chatbots to encode and reproduce political biases, and found significant behavioural shifts.
23 April 2026
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Older workers seen as less competent and trustworthy by their younger peers, study shows

Older workers are stereotyped as less competent, trainable and adaptable by their younger colleagues, influencing how they are viewed by management, a University of Queensland study has found.
20 April 2026
An Indigenous doctor checks the blood pressure of an Indigenous patient.

Closing the Gap at risk without urgent focus on urban Indigenous health

Closing the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians will remain out of reach without urgent, targeted investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services in capital cities, Indigenous leaders and researchers warn.
16 April 2026
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Future food needs new underground strategy

A greater focus on roots during plant breeding could ensure staple grain crops continue to feed the world as recycled nutrients substitute conventional fertilisers in the future, a University of Queensland study has found.
17 April 2026

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Australia’s longest-running women’s health study achieves 30-year milestone

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) has grown into the largest study of its kind in Australia, with plans to expand to ensure the nation’s culturally diverse landscape is represented.
22 April 2026
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Study highlights real experiences of ADHD diagnosis for adult women

Women diagnosed with ADHD as adults are continuing to experience systemic barriers to accessing health services and support, a University of Queensland study has found.
30 March 2026

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