dementia research
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May- 2026 -18 MayDementia
“More to be done” for dementia
Dementia experts have welcomed the federal government’s funding boost for specialist programs but warn it must be matched by stronger,…
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4 MayDementia
Genetic study offers hope for vascular dementia
UNSW study has identified four genes that may contribute to vascular dementia, offering new biological targets for future therapies in…
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Apr- 2026 -16 AprilDementia
Alzheimer’s drugs are not the breakthrough promised: Review
A review of more than 20,000 participants found that plaque‑clearing Alzheimer’s drugs offer minimal clinical benefit and carry notable safety…
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9 AprilTech & Innovation
Are robotic pets in dementia care ethical?
A University of Queensland study is examining how people with dementia, families and aged care staff navigate the ethical dilemmas…
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Jul- 2022 -11 JulyNews
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…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JuneSpecialty
Landmark study finds way to predict and hopefully prevent dementia in later life
A world-first study has found that poor physical fitness and obesity in childhood may predict declined cognitive functioning and dementia…
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6 JuneNews
Walking slowly could be a key sign of dementia
People who walk slower and experience memory problems as they age are at an increased risk of developing dementia, a…
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Sep- 2021 -17 SeptemberNews
Long term exposure to noisy traffic could lead to dementia
Exposure to noisy traffic over a long period could cause dementia, according to new research. The study, published in the…
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Aug- 2021 -2 AugustNews
Increasing waistline increases your dementia risk
Harmful body fat could increase your risk of dementia, Australian researchers have found. Researchers at the University of South Australia…
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Jun- 2021 -10 JuneClinical Practice
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…
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilNews
Less sleep in middle age could increase risk of dementia
A new study has found that people who get too little sleep in their 50s and 60s could be more…
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21 AprilIndustry News
Profound loss of pleasure linked to early onset dementia
New research has found that a profound inability to feel pleasure, known as anhedonia, is a key feature of early…
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Aug- 2013 -27 AugustIndustry News
Abbott pledges $200 million to fight dementia
The Coalition pledges to help make Australia a world leader in Alzheimer’s fight. The Coalition will provide $200 million over…
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Oct- 2010 -5 October
Spend on dementia research criticised
Despite the impending epidemic, annual spend on dementia research is $20 million, compared to $160 million for cancer. The release…