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How your nerves are linked to obesity
A free public lecture at the University of Adelaide explained the important role of nerve signals in the gut in maintaining health, […]
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Australia’s largest trial of ketamine to treat depression begins
The largest randomised control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of ketamine as a new treatment for major depression has begun […]
Link between schizophrenia and sleep apnoea
New University of Adelaide research at the Lyell McEwin Hospital has shown that people with schizophrenia are 3.4 times more […]
Aussie peanuts are good for our brains
Research undertaken by the University of South Australia has shown that eating peanuts everyday can improve cognitive function including some […]
Parkinson’s disease: Impact on family and work, and Geoff’s advice …
Geoff knows from personal experience what it’s like to live with Parkinson's disease. He shares tips and advice for others with it and their carers.
Parkinson’s Disease: Geoff shares his journey and advice for others
Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects approximately 80,000 Australians. It is not known why a person develops Parkinson’s […]
Better mental health care needed for congenital heart disease patients
Experts are calling for national mental health care standards to help address the significant emotional toll faced by the 65,000 […]
Progress in world’s first Alzheimer’s vaccine
With more than 7.5 million new cases of Alzheimer’s disease a year, the race to find a vaccine and effective […]
Surviving cancer – at what cost?
Understanding how chemotherapy-induced nerve damage impacts on the quality of life of Australia’s cancer survivors is the goal of a new […]
Regular exercise protects against cognitive decline in later years
Regular exercise in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to prevent cognitive decline in the […]
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