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Enhancing the white cane for people who are blind 7/19/2013

The most reliable navigation tool for people who are blind, the white cane, is set to be enhanced by a new gadget built by six Curtin University PhD students.

Reducing dementia drug risk 7/4/2013

The over-prescription of antipsychotic medication to people with dementia in care will be targeted in a new million-dollar project led by UNSW researchers.

Australia, Italy join forces for knee research 6/27/2013

Engineers and scientists from Flinders University are teaming up with the University of Bologna in Italy to research and design new knee implants.

Incontinence takes mental toll on younger women 6/20/2013

New research from the University of Adelaide shows middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem that they find too embarrassing to talk about: ...

Researchers push towards arthritis treatment 6/13/2013

Scientists are closer to unravelling a 40-year-old genetic mystery, after identifying a further 13 regions of the human genome linked to a debilitating form of arthritis.

Dementia concerns grow for China and the world 6/13/2013

Edith Cowan University School of Medical Sciences Research Fellow Professor Wei Wang is the lead author of an important study analysing the number of Alzheimer's disease and dementia ...

Alzheimer’s disease, the soft target of euthanasia debate 5/30/2013

The way Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed by advocacy groups and the media is having undue influence on the euthanasia debate, according to a Deakin University nursing ethics professor. ...

Nutritional neglect and dehydration found in aged care 5/30/2013

A picture of lonely dining experiences with poor quality and inadequate food has emerged in Charles Sturt University (CSU) research centred on nutrition and hydration in Australian ...

Research finds collaboration key to predicting dementia 5/30/2013

Curtin University researchers have determined that current methods used to predict the onset of early dementia are inadequate and should be extended.

Disability weighting a pain in the neck for the blind 4/18/2013

Surveys regularly reveal that, when asked about their greatest fear, people nominate blindness as one of the two things they dread most (cancer being the other).

Research to explore nurses' role in end-of-life care 4/18/2013

The role of nurses in ensuring a 'good death' experience for patients and their families is being explored by researchers with Deakin University’s Centre for Quality and Patient ...

Study shines new light on menopause symptoms 4/18/2013

New University of Queensland research reveals menopausal women who gain weight, smoke and consume alcohol at risky levels face an increased risk of experiencing night sweats and hot ...

Overnight lenses restore up-close vision 4/11/2013

Wearing specially designed rigid contact lenses overnight that reshape the eye could remove the need for reading glasses in middle age, a UNSW study shows.

Research investigates Parkinson's, blood pressure link 4/4/2013

University of Adelaide researchers are hoping to better understand why some sufferers of Parkinson's disease experience a marked reduction in blood pressure after they've eaten a ...

Australian bush food may halt ageing process 3/28/2013

The native Davidson’s plum has been a staple of the indigenous diet in the rainforests of Queensland and northern NSW for thousands of years.

Research looks at the benefits of meditation for carers 3/20/2013

Understanding if regular meditation can relieve the burden of stress on people caring for dementia sufferers is the focus of a new study being led by the University of South Australia. ...

Glaucoma research clears the way for sufferers 3/20/2013

It's an eye disease that can affect anyone and it's responsible for taking the sight of millions of people worldwide every year.

On the path to better bone health 3/13/2013

As Australia’s population ages, degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis will take an increasing toll on the nation’s healthcare system.

Forever young: anti-ageing drug breakthrough 3/13/2013

Drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years, following landmark work led by an Australian researcher.

New hope for early diagnosis, treatment of Parkinson’s 2/20/2013

Flinders University researchers have discovered that a protein in the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease – a common degenerative neurological disorder ...

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