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USA: Mothers’ pesticide levels linked with autism in children
A new study appearing online from The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that elevated pesticide levels in pregnant women are associated with […]
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Discovery presents treatment hope for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenera…
There is new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases following a ground-breaking discovery made by an […]
Crowdsourcing algorithms to predict epileptic seizures
A study by University of Melbourne researchers reveals clinically relevant epileptic seizure prediction is possible in a wider range of patients than […]
Illicit cannabis used for pain, mental health, sleep conditions
Australians who used illicit cannabis for medical reasons did so mainly to treat chronic pain, mental health, sleep and neurological […]
Diets high in vegetables and fish may lower risk of multiple sclerosis
People who consume a diet high in vegetables and fish may have a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis, new research […]
Spider venom strikes a blow against childhood epilepsy
A devastating form of childhood epilepsy that is resistant to traditional drugs may have met its match in spider venom. […]
Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention
Poor public understanding of dementia care, treatment and prevention have emerged in new Flinders research. Recent reports from the Rehabilitation, Aged […]
Stroke ambulance makes major inroads
The nation and the world is watching on as the latest innovation in emergency stroke treatment navigates its way to […]
Vitamin D no defence against dementia
New research from South Australian scientists has shown that vitamin D (also commonly known as the sunshine vitamin) is unlikely […]
Sugar improves memory in over-60s, helping them work smarter
A small dose of sugar can improve memory in older adults, motivate them to work harder and puts them in […]
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