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Mediterranean diet key to delaying Alzheimer’s
Eating a Mediterranean diet could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by years, new research has found. Researchers from Edith […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer’s
A new study by scientists in Australia and the US provides an explanation for why clinical trials of drugs targeting […]
Going ‘haywire’ is bad news for MND sufferers
Increased energy – or metabolic use – in patients with motor neurone disease (MND) has been linked to faster disease […]
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: Dr Julian Rodrigues
Video transcript A number of trials of DBS [deep brain stimulation] have occurred for almost two decades now. […]
Treatments for Parkinson’s disease: Dr Julian Rodrigues
Video transcript Everyone who is diagnosed with Parkinson’s should be aware that it is a progressive disease. We […]
Symptoms and causes of Parkinson’s disease: Dr Julian Rodrigues
Video transcript Hello, I am Julian Rodrigues, a Perth-based neurologist. I have a sub-speciality in the field of movement […]
Exercising maintains brain size
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found. In […]
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