Two scientists at Macquarie University have discovered a new treatment that can reverse the effects of memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease in a study of mice, the leading cause of death for women and the second leading cause of ...

Australia has recorded its deadliest day in the COVID-19 pandemic, with 13 more deaths from the virus. There were 723 new cases in Victoria. Ten of the 13 deaths were linked to nursing homes as the number of those facing ...

A vaccine developed by academics from the University of Oxford has been shown to induce an immune response, prompting the UK government to order 100 million doses. The vaccine provoked a T cell response within 14 days of vaccination (white ...

Social isolation might be a greater risk factor for dementia than previously believed. That’s according to researchers from University College London (UCL). They found that people over age 55 who live alone are 30 per cent more likely to develop ...

A largescale survey of 10,000 adults shows that Australians believe the government should increase funding to the aged care sector. The research paper involved speaking with adults not currently using aged care services and found that 90 per cent of ...

Victorian aged care workers are being urged to only work in one facility while the state deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases. On Sunday, Minister for Health Greg Hunt said the industry would work toidentify existing workforce sharing and ...

A 91-year-old who was once honoured by the mayor of Sydney for her work with charities was left unable to eat hard food for two years due to a lack of dental health coverage for older Australians, an inquiry has ...

Victoria has reported two more deaths and 317 coronavirus cases, making it Australia’s largest daily increase during the pandemic. Two men in their 80s have died, bringing the total deaths in the state to 29 and upping the national toll ...