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Chocolate Could Help Age-Related Memory Decline in Those With a Low Quality Diet
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,...
Social Connections May Improve Your Chances of a Healthier Brain and Living Longer
Are you debating whether to message your friend for a catchup this weekend? Maybe you are considering whether to pop in on your folks? The decision could have implications for your brain health, with a recent meta-analysis study suggesting that spending time with the...
Newsletter December 2023
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How Aware are we of how to Reduce our Risk of Dementia?
Up to 40% of dementias worldwide are due to modifiable risk factors, meaning aspects of our lifestyle that we can change[1]. Research has identified twelve key factors. How many can you name? Have a go! In a study published earlier this year, this is exactly what a...
Newsletter July 2023
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StepUp Advisory Board Member Appointed Member of the Order of Australia
StepUp is delighted to congratulate our advisory board member, Professor Warren Harding, on his inclusion in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Harding was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of his significant service to...
StepUp Advisory Board Member Appointed Officer of the Order of Australia
StepUp is delighted to congratulate our advisory board member, Professor Sue Kurrle, on her appointment earlier this year of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to medicine as a geriatrician, and to research into dementia and cognitive...
Your Local Park Might Lower Your Risk of Dementia
“Go for a little walk”, “pop outside for some fresh air”. Intuitively, we know that spending time outdoors is good for us. This is backed up by evidence that green space may be especially beneficial for brain health. Higher levels of tree canopy within a city (defined...
Artificial Intelligence To Help Fasttrack a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Imagine being able to plug a few brain images into a machine, and then being able to say “yes” or “no” that this individual has dementia. Well, this is what a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital recently set out to achieve using a type of...