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Researching Twins

Researching Twins to Better Understand Memory Decline

27 July 2023

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au As people age, they often worry about declining memory and other cognitive abilities.  Many of them will see a doctor, who may do some tests to find out that they are functioning normally.  This is generally referred to as subjective… Read More
CHeBA Partners with UQ and Aged Care Provider to Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline

CHeBA Partners with UQ and Aged Care Provider to Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline

25 May 2023

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au Social health expert and Clinical Psychologist at UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), Dr Suraj Samtani, has been awarded a Post-doctoral Fellowship to test whether enhancing social cognitive skills can slow the rate of… Read More
Social Interaction for Cognitive Longevity

Social Interaction Reduces Dementia Risk and Increases Longevity: Study

28 April 2023

Having good social connections is linked to better brain health and a longer life. Spending time with loved ones can have significant health benefits as we age, according to a new meta-analysis study from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney. The… Read More
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Property Industry Team Up to Wipeout Dementia

13 April 2023

HELENA HUDSON | h.hudson@unsw.edu.au Wipeout Dementia continued its success on Friday 24 March, with 56 surfers from the property industry raising over $224,000 towards critical research into Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (… Read More
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Credit: Envato Elements

Apathy May Predict Progression to Dementia

2 February 2023

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au A three-year study led by UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has shown that apathy increases in Mild Cognitive Impairment and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. The research, published in International… Read More
Professor Perminder Sachdev awarded the 2022 Ryman Prize
Professor Perminder Sachdev awarded the 2022 Ryman Prize

Professor Perminder Sachdev awarded the 2022 Ryman Prize

12 December 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au Professor Perminder Sachdev, Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney and world-leading clinician and academic, has been awarded the 2022 Ryman Prize by Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, in… Read More
Understanding Risk of Dementia and Alcohol Consumption
Understanding Risk of Dementia and Alcohol Consumption

Understanding Risk of Dementia and Alcohol Consumption

5 December 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au A recent study led by Dr Louise Mewton at UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has reignited the debate about whether low levels of drinking could be positive for health. The review, published in Addiction, has shown that… Read More
Study of Centenarians Looks at Prevalence of Dementia
Study of Centenarians Looks at Prevalence of Dementia

World-first Study of Centenarians Looks at Prevalence of Dementia

2 December 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au World’s largest research project brings together studies of centenarians and near-centenarians to look at global prevalence of dementia in the exceptionally old. Research led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney… Read More
CHeBA Co-Director Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty AO

Professor Henry Brodaty Honoured by Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

10 November 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au Each year, the Academy elects the most distinguished scientists in Australia as Fellows, with CHeBA's Co-Director Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty AO recognised this year for his excellence and input in the field of social sciences.… Read More
Funding Success to Support Mild Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis
Funding Success to Support Mild Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis

Funding Success to Support Mild Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis

3 November 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au & HELENA HUDSON | h.hudson@unsw.edu.au Research Fellow Dr Meredith Gresham from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing has been awarded one of two prestigious Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Hal Kendig Research… Read More
Neuropsychology Tool Streamlines Cognitive Assessment, Diagnosis and Care
Neuropsychology Tool Streamlines Cognitive Assessment, Diagnosis and Care

Neuropsychology Tool Streamlines Cognitive Assessment, Diagnosis and Care

1 November 2022

A national collaboration between experts from 17 institutions, led by the University of Melbourne, has unveiled a new tool to accelerate a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Developed specifically for clinical neuropsychologists by the Australian… Read More
Living with Others and Community Engagement are Keys to Reduced Dementia Risk
Living with Others and Community Engagement are Keys to Reduced Dementia Risk

Living with Others and Community Engagement are Keys to Reduced Dementia Risk

24 October 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au Research published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity provides evidence to support that living with others, community group engagement and never feeling lonely are associated with slower cognitive decline. It is widely recognised that poor… Read More
Funding Success to Transform Care for Common Neurological Disorders in Australasia
Funding Success to Transform Care for Common Neurological Disorders in Australasia

Funding Success to Transform Care for Common Neurological Disorders in Australasia

29 September 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer Dr Adith Mohan at UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has been awarded a Maridulu Budyari Gumal, the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE) grant to… Read More
World Alzheimer’s Day – Dementia Experts Call for Care to be Recognised as Human Right
World Alzheimer’s Day – Dementia Experts Call for Care to be Recognised as Human Right

World Alzheimer’s Day – Dementia Experts Call for Care to be Recognised as Human Right

21 September 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au Dementia experts from around the globe are calling for dementia care after diagnosis to be recognised as a human right. The call from world-leading experts - including UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) Co-Directors… Read More
Australian Dementia Network Registry releases First Annual Report 2020-2021
Australian Dementia Network Registry releases First Annual Report 2020-2021

Australian Dementia Network Registry releases First Annual Report 2020-2021

20 July 2022

HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au Dementia affects nearly half a million Australians and is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disease burden in Australians aged over 65. Dementia leads to changes in memory and thinking skills, in day-to-day… Read More