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Irritability, anxiety and negative thought patterns in ADHD associated with increased depression risk

2 September 2026

New research could help clinicians and families identify new approaches to preventing and treating depression among children and young adults living with ADHD

New AI approaches to help understand complex biological data

1 September 2026

Cardiff academics suggest new AI models to give scientists more powerful tools and help precision medicine

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GenAI cannot accurately mark essays in Higher Education

24 August 2026

Current GenAI models are inadequate at marking Higher Education essays, often inflating or reducing grades.

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Improving dementia communication

Professor Alison Wray’s work on how the social and emotional impact of dementia affects communication is helping people with dementia, their families, and professional carers to navigate the communication challenges they face.