At a time when Alzheimer's disease and other dementias have reached epidemic proportions, some of Sydney’s leading business professionals came together at a lunch generously hosted by ARIA Restaurant Sydney on Friday, 6 November to support The Dementia Momentum initiative at… Read More
Dr Karen Mather has been awarded the Dean's Rising Star Award for “significant contributions to research” at the UNSW Medicine Dean’s Awards on 18 November 2015.
Dr Mather is the leader of the Genetics & Genomics group at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)… Read More
Lack of uniform criteria for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has resulted in a wide range of unreliable estimates for global prevalence of the disease, with significant implications for health policy and planning. By applying standardised criteria to international… Read More
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) researchers received $2.6 million in grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council as part of an international collaboration to identify the genes involved in dementia.
Announced today by Federal Minister for Health… Read More
Researchers found that a diet rich in date palm fruit improved memory, learning and coordinated-motor movement, and reduced anxiety and amyloid beta levels in mice with a precursor for Alzheimer’s disease.
An international research team from Oman and Australia, including CHeBA… Read More
CHeBA’s Better Brain. Better Life public forum was, for the first time, taken to Western Sydney at an event generously hosted by Mounties on 19 August 2015.
The Better Brain. Better Life forums, made available to the community by Platinum Sponsor Genworth, are a series of public… Read More
The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) awarded the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) a $300,000 philanthropic grant over three years to investigate risk and protective factors for dementia. VFFF’s contribution will go towards the salary of a post-doctoral researcher… Read More
The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) awarded the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) a $300,000 philanthropic grant over three years to investigate risk and protective factors for dementia. VFFF’s contribution will go towards the salary of a post-doctoral researcher… Read More
The unforgiving 14km terrain of the City 2 Surf is a highlight of the year for CHeBA with so many people showcasing their incredible spirit and drive to support and promote the healthy brain ageing message.
This was a significant and emotional year at the startline for Team… Read More
Inflammation is the body's natural, protective response and is usually indicated by pain, heat, redness, swelling and loss of function. While inflammation is essential for the body's healing process, an excessive inflammatory response damages cells and has been linked to a… Read More
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) researchers received close to $6.5 million in grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
Announced by Federal Minister for Health Sussan Ley, this grant will allow a team of researchers to collaborate on dementia… Read More
Researchers at CHeBA are investigating the role of apolipoproteins in normal and pathological brain ageing, such as Alzheimer’s disease, with the assistance of a philanthropic research grant from the Sachdev Foundation.
The Sachdev Foundation last year awarded $40,000 for the… Read More
Prime Minister Tony Abbott was an enthusiastic participant in the inaugural Wipeout Dementia Surf Off at Queenscliff on Saturday 23 May 2015, raising almost $100,000 for The Dementia Momentum initiative at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA).
"Research is incredibly… Read More
CHeBA Champions Hailey Maxwell and Warren King are taking their Fitness Ambassador roles seriously and have set an impressive standard in their efforts to raise funds for The Dementia Momentum initiative in 2015.
Hailey Maxwell, currently training for the North Face 100 on 15-17… Read More
Researchers have found that computerised neuropsychological assessment devices (CNADs) need to improve in order to reach the same level of reliability as traditional pen and paper assessments.
Dr Nicola Gates and Dr Nicole Kochan, clinical neuropsychologists and researchers from… Read More
