dementia research
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Jul- 2022 -11 JulyNews
Scientists unravel a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease
A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimerās…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JuneSpecialty
Landmark study finds way to predict and hopefully prevent dementia in later life
A world-first study has found that poor physical fitness and obesity in childhood may predict declined cognitive functioning and dementia…
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6 JuneNews
Walking slowly could be a key sign of dementia
People who walk slower and experience memory problems as they age are at an increased risk of developing dementia, a…
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Sep- 2021 -17 SeptemberNews
Long term exposure to noisy traffic could lead to dementia
Exposure to noisy traffic over a long period could cause dementia, according to new research. The study, published in the…
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Aug- 2021 -2 AugustNews
Increasing waistline increases your dementia risk
Harmful body fat could increase your risk of dementia, Australian researchers have found.Ā Researchers at the University of South Australia…
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Jun- 2021 -10 JuneClinical Practice
Alzheimerās Drug approved in US ‘offers hope’ to millions
Regulators in the US have approved the first new medication for Alzheimer's in nearly two decades. Aducanumab is the first…
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilNews
Less sleep in middle age could increase risk of dementia
A new study has found that people who get too little sleep in their 50s and 60s could be more…
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21 AprilNews
Profound loss of pleasure linked to early onset dementia
New research has found that a profound inability to feel pleasure, known as anhedonia, is a key feature of early…
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Aug- 2013 -27 AugustNews
Abbott pledges $200 million to fight dementia
The Coalition pledges to help make Australia a world leader in Alzheimerās fight. The Coalition will provide $200 million over…
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Oct- 2010 -5 October
Spend on dementia research criticised
Despite the impending epidemic, annual spend on dementia research is $20 million, compared to $160 million for cancer. The release…