As our population ages, the number of centenarians is also expected to increase. Estimates suggest that there will be approximately 12,000 centenarians in Australia by 2020 and 50,000 by 2050. Worldwide, the number of centenarians is projected to increase 15-fold to 2.2 million by 2050. The second international Living to 100 Conference, hosted by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing […]
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NeuRA researchers are stepping up their research with the introduction of a new perturbation treadmill aimed at preventing falls and improving balance. What is a perturbation treadmill? A perturbation treadmill is a treadmill, like those in the gym, but with two belts instead of one. We can control the speed of each belt independently. Each foot is placed on a […]
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A study published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified changes in inflammation-related biochemical pathways in schizophrenia that interfere with proper brain nerve cell communication. Researchers have found the first direct evidence in support of increased kynurenic acid production in the brain, which is known to block a key glutamate receptor. This discovery paves the way for the development of better-targeted therapies with fewer […]
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The 2019 Federal Budget has delivered a win for people living with brain disorders in Australia, with a $7million funding boost for research aimed at developing improved models of care. The clinical and research translation program, led by the Mindgardens Neuroscience Network (Mindgardens), will build new models of care to address the staggering burden of brain disorders in Australia. The disease burden associated […]
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Dr Ralph Stanford. Originally published in NeuRA Profile Magazine 2018 Recovery of function after acute traumatic spinal cord injury is limited, but the concept of using drugs to protect injured nerve cells offers hope of improving outcomes. NeuRA’s Dr Ralph Stanford has partnered with AOSpine in North America to establish a clinical trial of the drug riluzole in the early […]
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NeuRA study proving successful in helping people with Parkinson’s disease. Peter Marshall noticed something odd in 2007 when he was out on one of his regular bicycle rides. He felt unusually ill and short of breath. Something didn’t seem right. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease shortly after. After 10 years of cycling and keeping as fit as possible […]
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A study led by researchers from NeuRA, UNSW Sydney and ANU has shown a specific diet designed to increase brain health appears to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and disorders including Alzheimer’s and dementia. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, reviewed the potential protective effects of the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet, also known as the MIND diet. DASH stands […]
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A team of researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia has received a grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Shake It Up Australia Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to test smart garment technologies to help prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease. Falls are a common and often devastating event in the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease. They […]
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Dr Sean Rourke is a scientist with the Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. Dr Sean Rourke from the University of Toronto and Dr Lucette Cysique from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) are leading an international taskforce to update the classification of neurologic complications from HIV. He sat down with to […]
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12. Associate Professor Tony Roscioli Elusive genes could reassure parents of cleft lip and palate babies Sydney Morning Herald Cleft lip and palate are some of the most common birth defects globally, affecting one in 800 children. Roughly 250 Australian children are born with the conditions each year. A team of Australian and international scientists led by NeuRA’s Associate Professor […]
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