Dementia

Sciences & Technology

Space research helps find targets for early Alzheimer’s test

Methods used to study asteroids and planets could be used in a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease – potentially before clinical symptoms develop

Health & Medicine

A hearing aid could extend your brain function by years

New research shows hearing aids can stabilise cognitive function for at least three years for older adults with hearing loss

Health & Medicine

Why everybody living with dementia needs regular eye tests

Researchers have developed a guide to dementia-friendly eyecare, supporting people living with dementia to see as well as possible, for as long as possible

Health & Medicine

Brain white matter declines for years after a stroke

The loss of brain white matter and associated cognitive decline is faster for at least three years after a stroke

Health & Medicine

We can reduce the risk of mental illness and dementia as we age

We know physical activity benefits the body, but it can also help cognition and reduce the risk of dementia in older Australians

Arts & Culture

5 ways singing helps humanity

Singing is a powerful way of achieving deep personal and social meaning, as well as supporting our mental and physical wellbeing

Arts & Culture

The music app supporting dementia care at home

A new app aims to train family carers of people with dementia to use music to support care and reduce symptoms at home

Health & Medicine

A window on memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Using a miniscope to observe the brain in action, researchers find evidence that memory loss in Alzheimer’s may partly be a signalling problem

Health & Medicine

Meeting the challenge of dementia prevention in Australia

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australian women and the second leading cause of death for Australians overall. Dementia prevention must be prioritised

Arts & Culture

Using music and words to bridge dementia

Music and reading can help people living with dementia. Now an international trial is showing that specific programs can help carers deliver these benefits to their loved ones at home