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KI Researchers awarded Torsten Söderberg grants in medicine
Brain “stars” hold the power to preserve cognitive function in model of Alzheimer’s disease
Hypertension Affects Brain Much Earlier Than Expected
New Laws To Protect Women And Children
How to keep dementia from robbing your loved ones of their sense of personhood – tips for caregivers
No Falls November
Music can stave off dementia by up to 40 per cent, Monash study finds
Rapid drop in blood pressure potential modifiable risk factor for dementia
Police Appeal To Locate Man Missing From St Marys
Poor Sleep May Make Your Brain Age Faster – New Study
Symposium: Beyond Amyloid and Tau – The Importance of Co-Pathologies in Alzheimer’s Disease
A new amyloid-lowering therapy is now available for people living with early Alzheimer’s disease with the TGA registration of LEQEMBI (lecanemab)
Poor sleep may nudge the brain toward dementia, researchers find
Ten ways diabetes and dementia are linked
Alzheimer’s disease: new three-minute test can spot memory issues – here’s how it works and what it can tell you
Best Ways To Prevent Falls In Aged Care Homes
Air pollution and poor health – the cost of an EV road user tax
Alzheimer’s disease: lithium may help slow cognitive decline – new research in mice
Healthy ageing is not just about genes or lifestyle, its also about where you live
What is creatine? What does the science say about its claims to build muscle and boost brain health?
Neighbourhoods may hold the key to slowing cognitive decline
New legislation supports nurses to do the job they are qualified to do
$3 million invested to help fight dementia among First Nations people
$3 million for international collaborations in Indigenous health research
Man charged with sexual assault, firearm, and drug-related offences north west of Taree
‘Defying gravity’: online physio program brings fall prevention into the home
PolyU initiates cognitive remediation programme using memory encoding strategies to provide early intervention for people with mild cognitive impairment
Confusing for doctors, inequitable for patients: why Australia’s medicinal cannabis system needs urgent reform
Dementia Australia supports Kiama and Nowra
New research supports the role of cows’ milk in improving cognitive function and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive…
Dementia protection linked to where the body lies – belly fat a risk factor
The Swedish Brain Foundation funds 39 research projects at KI
Lab-grown tumour models offer new hope for treating childhood brain cancer
Beyond the big leagues: Concussion care in community sports
Some people are turning to nicotine gum and patches to treat long COVID brain fog
Critical brain link could explain how Alzheimer’s takes hold
55 Extra Hospital Beds Open For Elderly Patients
Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds
Honouring a Lifetime of Dedication to Dementia Research: Professor Perminder Sachdev
Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Here’s how we can improve residents’ safety
Police Appeal To Locate Teen Missing From Campsie 30 May
Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain – a neurologist explains what happens when this protective liquid gets out of balance
Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it
The TGA has approved donanemab for Alzheimer’s disease. How does this drug work and who will be able to access it?
Research at risk: Keeping Navy divers safe with robot partners
Spit science: why saliva is a great way to detect disease
What’s the difference between probiotics and prebiotics? A dietitian explains
‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism