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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 […]
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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 […]

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 […]