Age- and sex-related differences in plasma levels of apolipoprotein have been examined by researchers at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney, to explore their potential contribution to physical and cognitive health, in subjects in the second 50 years of… Read More
The distribution of brain biometals using a natural animal model for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been examined for the first time in a study led by researchers from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney. The findings provide new insights into the… Read More
HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au
Sydney’s senior executives – including Warringah Federal Liberal MP Tony Abbott and NAB’s newly appointed Chief Customer Officer Mike Baird – joined forces in an effort to Wipeout Dementia at Queenscliff on Saturday, 27 May.
Spokesman for… Read More
A study led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney, has examined epigenetic factors across individuals aged 34-103 years to better understand the secrets to healthy ageing.
Dr Mather, Head of the CHeBA Genetics and Epigenomics Group and a lead author on… Read More
With relentless advances in neuroscience, and the emphasis on translation of this research into clinical practice, the clinical neuropsychiatrist is continually faced with novel diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. To meet these challenges, the the Centre for Healthy Brain… Read More
An international research consortium led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney, has released its first findings into universal and demographic-specific risk factors for age-related cognitive decline. The study showed different rates of decline across twelve… Read More
A review of the latest research into apathy, common in neurocognitive disorders including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease, was recently published by the Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART)… Read More
Objective cognitive impairment measures provide the best predictor for progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, according to a study by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney. The findings were published in The American Journal of… Read More
A core group of late-life risk factors have been identified for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), dementia and mortality by researchers at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors… Read More
The NHMRC National Institute of Dementia Research (NNIDR) launched their national public lecture tour at the Art Gallery of NSW on Wednesday 15 March, featuring two of the world’s leading names in dementia research – CEO and President of Alzheimer’s Association USA, Harry Johns… Read More
HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au
A literature review of lipid changes affecting the brain during Alzheimer’s disease (AD) published by researchers from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney highlights the innovative potential of lipid studies for… Read More
HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au
Close to 500 seniors registered for this year’s positive ageing forum at The Juniors in Kingsford on 9 November 2016. The forum, ‘Kick Start Healthy Ageing’, was a joint project of the Aged Care Psychiatry Service, Eastern Suburbs Mental… Read More
HEIDI DOUGLASS | h.douglass@unsw.edu.au
Senior executives from Sydney's property industry, led by Ambassadors Richard Grellman AM and 1978 World Surfing Champion Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew AM, hit Bondi Beach last Friday, 25 November to raise awareness about dementia risk… Read More
An international study of twins aged 65 and older led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Medicine has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of key grey matter structures, paying the way for a genetic blueprint of the human brain. … Read More
The challenging City2Surf fun run is a highlight of the year for the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) with many people keen to promote the healthy brain ageing message.
This was a significant year at the start-line for Team CHeBA, with new recruits Sarah and Rob Holmes… Read More
