Tiny, transparent fish have made it possible for Macquarie University neuroscientists to observe damaging protein clusters forming in real time, opening the way for testing potential early interventions for motor neuron disease (MND) and dementia.
A three-hour online course covering health and career considerations as well as financial planning can better equip people as they prepare for retirement, researchers have found.
On January 1 it became illegal to import disposable vapes, and while Australia waits for legislation to make selling them without a prescription unlawful, why are young people still taking up the deadly habit?
Nearly one-third of people who died from cancer in NSW between 2014 and 2019 received hospital care that could be classified as “potentially burdensome” in the month leading up to their death, according to a new study.
Macquarie University neuroscientists have developed a single-dose genetic medicine that has been proven to halt the progression of both motor neurone disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in mice – and may even offer the potential to reverse some of the effects of the fatal diseases.
Research suggests that reading on screens is a less effective way to absorb and retain information than reading the old-fashioned way, but why? And when so many of us are noticing shortening attention spans, how do we learn to concentrate on books again?
Shift work can play havoc with sleep, potentially impacting our health and wellbeing. Sleep researcher, Associate Professor Christopher Gordon, explains why this happens and what we can do to try to adapt.
An international clinical trial of a treatment for advanced urothelial cancer has found a new dual therapy can nearly double patients’ life expectancy.
There is no time like a new year for starting a fresh diet or way of eating, but with so many options – and passionate supporters in every camp – it can be hard to know which one to choose. MQ Health Accredited Practising Dietitian Valentina Duong weighs up the pros and cons of some popular diets.
According to the entertainment and retail industries, Christmas is the happiest time of year. But what happens when the reality doesn’t equal the greeting card ideal? Professor Nick Titov from MindSpot offers some tips for getting through the holiday season.
Diets high in fat and sugar are well known to be associated with cognitive problems in older adults, but a series of studies now demonstrates that people in their 20s are already showing the effects.