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How AI Bias Can Creep Into Online Content Moderation
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 8:29 pm | University of Queensland
“People interact with AI programs trusting & believing they are completely neutral,” Prof Demartini said. “But concerns remain about their tendency to encode and reproduce political biases, raising important questions about AI ethics and deployment. More >>
Study Highlights Real Experiences Of ADHD Diagnosis For Adult Women
Monday, 30 March 2026, 9:22 am | University of Queensland
Co-author Dr Denis O’Hara said more women were being diagnosed with ADHD across the globe, with rates almost doubling for women aged 23-49 between 2020 and 2022. More >>
Vaping Cannabis Linked To Teen Depression And Anxiety
Friday, 7 November 2025, 3:38 pm | University of Queensland
“We found adolescents who mainly vaped THC were 1.4 times more likely to experience depressive symptoms, while teens who vaped CBD were 1.7 times more likely to experience anxiety symptoms." More >>
Pioneering UQ Drone Platform Ready To Help Australian Research Soar
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 9:06 am | University of Queensland
The University of Queensland Drone Research Platform offers both aircraft alongside significant piloting and technical expertise to assist with corporate, government and academic projects. More >>
UQ-Industry Deal Unlocks Greener Hydrogen Peroxide Supply
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 9:27 am | University of Queensland
University of Queensland researcher Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, said the technology could cut red-tape associated with producing, storing and transporting hydrogen peroxide. More >>
The Brain Science Behind How We See Faces In Objects
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 8:38 am | University of Queensland
Dr Amanda Robinson from UQ’s School of Psychology led a study that investigated face pareidolia – a phenomenon where people see faces in inanimate objects – and found the human brain detected faces 90-130 milliseconds after looking at an ... More >>
UQ Scientists Grow Living Skin In World-First
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 9:14 am | University of Queensland
Dr Abbas Shafiee said the skin model, that was six years in the making, would be transformative for skin graft transplants, wound healing, and studying skin disorders. More >>
Plants With Therapeutic Health Benefits: The Next Generation Of Functional Foods
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 10:48 am | University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, biotechnology company Phyllome, and health and wellness business Pharmacare will collaborate to develop a category of next-generation plants or ‘functional foods’ containing therapeutic peptides. More >>
Fluoride Has Greater Benefits For Vulnerable Children
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 9:35 am | University of Queensland
Researchers analysed oral health data of 17,500 children aged 5 to 14, which was captured during the National Child Oral Health Study (NCOHS) in 2012-2014. More >>
Peer Influence Drives Youth Vaping Epidemic
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 9:29 am | University of Queensland
In two separate UQ-led studies, researchers have uncovered vaping trends, including a significant increase in the number of young people who don’t know what they’re inhaling. More >>
Boulder Washed Inland A Sign Of Pacific Tsunami History
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 6:09 pm | University of Queensland
PhD candidate Martin Köhler from The University of Queensland’s School of the Environment says the Maka Lahi boulder measuring 14 x 12 x 6.7 metres was moved more than 200 metres inland by a tsunami around 7,000 years ago. More >>
Newborn Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Higher Risk Of ADHD, Schizophrenia, Autism
Friday, 16 May 2025, 8:24 am | University of Queensland
“We found evidence that people with lower vitamin D concentration as a baby had an increased risk of schizophrenia, ASD and ADHD,” Professor McGrath said. More >>
World-First Immunotherapy Trial To Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 4:49 pm | University of Queensland
Lead investigator Dr Aakansha Zala said the drug candidate aims to preserve as much pancreatic function for as long as possible in people recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, to reduce the amount of insulin they need to administer. More >>
Gut Microbiome Could Delay Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 11:12 am | University of Queensland
Short chain fatty acids are one of the cornerstone beneficial functions of the gut’s community of microorganisms, which play essential roles in digestion, immunity and overall health. More >>
Study Finds Fluoride In Water Does Not Affect Brain Development
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:02 pm | University of Queensland
This study is the second phase of research conducted by Professor Do’s team – the first phase found no difference in behavioural development and executive functioning in children exposed to fluoridated water compared to those who had no exposure. More >>
UQ Research Reveals Exercise Brain Boost Can Last For Years
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 11:53 am | University of Queensland
A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years. More >>
Australia: UQ Study Investigates The Danger Years For Food Allergies
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:43 pm | University of Queensland
Participating patients will be offered an oral food challenge which is the opportunity to try the substance they’ve been avoiding because of an allergy diagnosis in a safe, clinical setting. More >>
Scientists Create 3D Map Of Universe
Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:15 am | University of Queensland
An international team of researchers has created the world's largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe – measuring the expansion of the cosmos over the past 11 billion years. More >>
Coral Reefs In Peril From Record-breaking Ocean Heat
Friday, 8 December 2023, 6:49 pm | University of Queensland
Record breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a University of Queensland coral reef scientist. The alarming finding is the result of an international study led by UQ’s Professor ... More >>
Native New Zealand Tree Puts The Sting On Pain
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 9:36 am | University of Queensland
Researchers at The University of Queensland have found that a native New Zealand stinging tree produces toxins that could hold clues for future pain medication. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2207/710cb74ce791d611b5de.jpeg" ... More >>
