Alzheimer’s disease

Don’t Demention It: How one rural support group grew into something bigger

In a rural farming community like ours, where resources can sometimes feel out of reach, the need for support networks…

Two of the best ways to respond to people with dementia who think they are in a different time or place

Approximately one quarter of hospital beds in acute wards – wards for patients who need close care for a sudden…

TGA doubles down on rejection of Alzheimer’s drug

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed its decision not to register Alzheimer's disease drug lecanemab (LEQEMBI). Lecanemab is…

Bacteria in your mouth may hold clues to your brain health and dementia risk – new study

Joanna L'Heureux, University of Exeter Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging…

Dementia-prevention program could be rolled out nationally: Aus study

Australian researchers have shown that delivering lifestyle intervention programs to older people remotely, results in "significantly better cognition." The Maintain…

10-year National Dementia Action Plan announced

The Albanese government has released its National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034, aimed at creating a nation that's more “dementia inclusive.”…

What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or…

Dementia drug rejected by TGA

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has decided not to register Alzheimer's drug lecanemab (LEQEMBI) on the basis that "the demonstrated…

“Shiny new treatment:” High cost means new Alzheimer’s drugs not available to all

While the approval of Alzheimer's disease modifying treatments like donanemab and lecanemab (Leqembi) continues to be hotly debated internationally, a…

FDA approves drug for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease after months of…

Music is medicine for people living with dementia

Experts have found that music can activate neural pathways in the brains of people with conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s…

Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s

A new study has suggested a tiny particle found in air pollution can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.…

Scientists unravel a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease

A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimer’s…

Quality dementia care must be prioritised in the 47th parliament: opinion

With an imminent federal election, all candidates must pledge that providing quality dementia care will be placed at the top…

An eye on preventing blindness and detecting Alzheimer’s

A digital eye screening device is in development that could help detect eye diseases earlier to prevent blindness in older…

Dementia risk could depend on where you live

A Monash University study has found people who live in more affluent areas have superior memories and a lower risk of developing…

Redefining ‘healthy longevity’ – quality sleep may prevent onset of Alzheimer’s

Two gene mutations associated with the Familial Natural Short Sleep phenomenon (FNSS) could be linked to stalling Alzheimer’s Disease.  People…

New report reveals ‘staggering’ future cost of Alzheimer’s disease

A report released today by the University of Canberra’s National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) has predicted the…

Dementia experts urge for health system ‘shake up’

Australia’s healthcare system will buckle under an increase in cases of Alzheimer’s disease unless systemic reform is introduced, experts have…

Iron deficiency linked to Alzheimer’s

A new study has found evidence that an Iron deficiency in the brain could be an important factor in developing…

Alzheimer’s could be diagnosed more than a decade before symptoms appear with new blood biomarker

Newly found blood biomarkers could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade before symptoms start to emerge. A world…

Buying time: experts could diagnose Alzheimer’s five years earlier

Researchers at the Australian National University can now let patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) know five years in advance…

Alzheimer’s Drug approved in US ‘offers hope’ to millions

Regulators in the US have approved the first new medication for Alzheimer's in nearly two decades. Aducanumab is the first…