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CEPAR

Saturday September 14, 2024

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) is a unique collaboration between academia, government and industry, committed to delivering solutions to one of the major economic and social challenges of the 21st century. The research centre is based at the University of New South Wales, with nodes at the […]

Brain Foundation

Saturday September 14, 2024

The Brain Foundation is a registered national charity which was established in 1970 by neurologists and neurosurgeons. Our mission is to fund the highest quality Australian research into brain disorders, diseases, and injuries, with the ultimate goal of advancing diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes. We also provide information & resources regarding many different neurological conditions […]

Macular Disease Foundation Australia

Saturday September 14, 2024

Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is a for purpose organisation working to reduce the incidence and impact of macular disease – the leading cause irreversible vision loss and blindness in Australia. For more than 20 years, we have been the only national charity representing the interests of the 8.9m Australians at risk of, or living […]

Newsletter August 2024

Sunday August 11, 2024

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People With and Without Cognitive Concerns are Keen for Online Learning about Brain Health

Thursday July 4, 2024

Most of us can work hard, play hard, and socialise hard. In our busy lives, the quickest and easiest way to access information is through online means.  However, technology can also be a frustrating activity if we are not quite getting it -especially if we feel our brain does not work as well as it […]

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Saturday June 22, 2024

The City of Canterbury Bankstown (CBCity) is the second-largest Council in New South Wales by population, with more than 371,000 residents. It is one of the most culturally diverse communities in NSW, with nearly 45% of residents born overseas and 59.1% of residents using a language other than English at home in 2021. An estimated […]

Newsletter April 2024

Sunday April 14, 2024

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Chocolate Could Help Age-Related Memory Decline in Those With a Low Quality Diet

Tuesday April 2, 2024

For years we have debated whether dark chocolate is good for our brain health[1]. The Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) set out to try to answer this once and for all[2].  In a sample of 3,562 predominantly white, highly educated older adults, half were randomly assigned a daily dose of 500mg of cocoa […]