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Education module tackles driving and dementia

Doctors and other health professionals attended a project launch in Adelaide on the 3rd of February which highlighted how medicos […]

Australian communities first in world to map local ‘Dementia FriendlyR…

Researchers develop unique tool to map ‘dementia friendly places’ in local areas. Researchers from UOW have developed a first-of-its-kind interactive […]

Sleep and mood research receives international attention

New research into how sleep affects the mood of people with and without dementia in nursing homes has received international […]

First count of Australians living alone with dementia

University of Sydney researchers are conducting the first-ever count of Australians living alone with dementia, in an effort to better […]

Fight against dementia using new breed of Australian plum

Researchers at UOW are testing the short-term effects of Queen Garnet Plum juice on blood pressure and memory in one […]

Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Olive Oil or Nuts Associated with Improved…

Supplementing the plant-based Mediterranean diet with antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts was associated with improved cognitive function […]

The Dementia Epidemic: Is Australia Prepared?

With more than 1,800 new cases in Australia each week, dementia is predicted to be one of the biggest public […]

Big data research to defeat dementia

A UNSW research initiative that will harness ‘big data’ to defeat dementia has received backing from the big end of […]

Alzheimer’s disease linked to heart’s effect on the brain

The prevailing medical wisdom that Alzheimer’s Disease has its origins in the brain has a radical and disputed rival with […]

Dementia: 10 minute exercises to improve your physical and mental health

Physical activity is beneficial to mental and physical health, and is an important part of improving quality of life for people […]