New DNA discovery to treat Dementia and more
Image by Maxwell Joe from pixabay. Australia's population is fast ageing and a new DNA…
Dementia
Expert: dementia support is needed for multicultural communities
More than 400,00 Australians are living with dementia, a brain condition that can affect memory, thinking,…
What is Digital Dementia?
We spoke with Dr Nikki-Anne Wilson, Postdoctoral Research fellow in Cognitive Health at Neuroscience Research Australia,…
New trial hopes to reduce dementia in the Torres Strait
Researchers from JCU are trialling a new program in the hopes of reducing dementia rates among…
Closing the knowledge gap on Dementia
Dementia Australia has released their new Community Education toolkit which provides interactive information about brain health and dementia.…
Catching MCI early could slow Dementia onset
Dementia is a big health issue as our population ages, but there are signs that show…
Dementia choirs supporting community in Canberra
This week is Dementia Action Week. A report from Dementia Australia estimates over 400-thousand people live…
Hearing loss triggered by disease and medication -research
As you get older people expect that their hearing may not be as good as it…
Healthcare support needed as dementia prevalence set to double in 30 y...
Research from Dementia Australia shows people living with will increase 93 per cent by 2054. With…
Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
A recent Swedish study has appeared to show a link between chronic stress and depression and…
Doggy Dementia
Human dementia is a well-documented disease, but a senior Australian veterinary surgeon says it also commonly…
Eye tracking technology assisting dementia patients
Eye tracking technology has had a bad rap of late: it’s been associated with pervasive security…