Category: Research
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Researchers urge caution around breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug
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As we live longer and there are more people living into old age, there is an increasing number of people developing dementia with more than 400,000 people currently living with the condition in Australia. Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia, and Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia
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Study finds multiple medications impact how we age and the health of our gut
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A new study by researchers at the Kolling Institute, in collaboration with the Microbiome Research Centre, has shown that multiple medication use impacts gut microbiome, and may influence the ageing process. Gizem Gemikonakli, a PhD student at the University of Sydney, said their findings followed a longitudinal, in vivo study. “Interestingly, mice that were given
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Innovative trial aims to reduce the impact of serious spinal cord injuries
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A simple yet smart approach may hold the key to greatly improved health for those with life-changing spinal cord injuries. Researchers from the Kolling Institute’s John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research are launching a project to assess whether a specific breathing technique can improve many of the challenges faced by people with a spinal cord
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