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12 Aug 2023

Dementia risk among Transgender and Non-Binary adults

Health

Gender diverse people have traditionally been excluded in health research. This study heralds a new wave of inclusive research which aims to provide insight into health disparities impacting gender diverse groups. Dr Brooke Brady’s study is the first globally to explore the dementia risk among transgender and non-binary adults.

Guest: Dr Brooke Brady is an ARC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, an Associate Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, and a Conjoint Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia.

Presenter:  Warren Andrew

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...