Dr Joana Caetano, Dr Jasmine Menant and Prof Stephen Lord. Balance and walking impairments are disabling symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that adversely affect performance of daily activities, reduce independence and increase the risk of falls. Around 60% of people with Parkinson’s disease fall at least once a year, with a large proportion (50-86%) falling multiple times in this period. […]
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is a common condition affecting 1 in 5 adults worldwide. CMP encompasses a diverse range of conditions such as osteoarthritis, chronic low back pain (CLBP), fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain, where ongoing pain is felt in the bones, joints and tissues. Exercise is considered to be the primary treatment intervention for people with CMP; it is […]
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By Prof Lynne Bilston and A/Prof Julie Brown While we’re all excited to get on the road and begin our journey in the holiday season, it is important to ensure everything is secure before travelling –especially the children. A correctly fitted child car restraint, appropriate for the child’s age and size, can reduce the risk of serious injury or […]
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Professor Kaarin Anstey joins NeuRA in January 2018 to lead an innovative multi-disciplinary team addressing ageing research, with a focus on vital community lifestyle solutions around dementia in the Australian community. Speaking about her new appointment, Prof Anstey said, “I’m looking forward to expanding my research programs on the epidemiology of cognition and dementia with a focus on identifying lifestyle, […]
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By Dr Lucette Cysique News relating to HIV infection in Australia are full of success stories particularly since the reduction of HIV infection rate with the ramping up of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), principally in metropolitan bisexual and gay men (BGM), however, with an ageing HIV population, there remain key challenges such as, getting older with HIV, and greater risk of […]
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By Prof Lars Ittner Senior Principal Research Scientist, Professor Lars Ittner is working to understand Motor Neurone Disease (MND), and trying to develop novel therapeutic approaches for this devastating condition. Specifically, Prof Ittner develops disease models that allow his team to understand the detailed cellular events that lead to the dysfunction and death of neurons and therefore to the loss […]
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By Sam Liu My name is Sam, and my dad Shin has motor neurone disease. Let me introduce you to my dad. My dad is a role model – trustworthy, loving and friendly. You can trust that he does what he says, and says what he means. He puts the needs of others before his own. I know […]
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In dark times, our minds can go to dark places. ‘Progressive. Incurable. Terminal. Nothing matters… I am going to die.’ These were the thoughts of a father, husband and community leader Shin Liu. Shin had just been told he had motor neurone disease (MND). Thoughts like these come from the depths of despair. They come from learning there is no chance of […]
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MND is a brain disease that quickly and progressively destroys the ability to move, speak, swallow and breathe. We do not know what causes it, but in about 10% of cases there is a genetic link. Destroying the nerve cells (neurones) that control muscle movement, it is also referred to as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Find out how you can […]
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“Recently I had the privilege of visiting many of our donors that have said they plan to leave a bequest to NeuRA. I have driven to beautiful places such as Berry, the Southern Highlands, Canberra, the Blue Mountains and Orange. I am truly humbled by the generosity of such wonderful people. They are as passionate about finding a cure as […]
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