For the first time, researchers have used blood tests to identify concussion caused by domestic violence, including some patients who also experienced non-fatal strangulation.
Ways to interact with virtual versions of our deceased loved ones are now a possibility – but there’s a raft of ethical and emotional challenges involved.
The potential risk of brain injury playing sport is well-documented, but less-known is the effects of intimate partner violence on the brain. New research is aiming to change that.
A recent study from Sweden found people with a history of chronic stress or depression had a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Women are increasingly seeking testosterone therapy to treat fatigue and brain fog. But there’s no evidence it improves symptoms of menopause.
The drug donanemab is being hailed as a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s, following a global trial that confirms it can slow cognitive decline.
Research into brain ageing may unlock the potential for the burgeoning science to be used in a clinical setting, providing a marker for cognitive health.
The opening rounds of the AFL season have shown that, 30 years after Nicky Winmar’s defiant stance against racism, not much has changed.
Australia’s professional sports players aren’t covered by the same injury rules as other workers – unlike in New Zealand.
Up to 60% of people with dementia will get lost at some point after diagnosis – but are more likely to survive than other older people.
Why aren’t we creating more art about this metamorphic life stage experienced by half the population?
There’s no one “thing” we can blame for causing dementia, and why it’s so hard to find that silver bullet to stop it – particularly at older ages.
The symptoms of menopause, which can include sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety and “brain fog”, can span perimenopause and last for up to 10 years.
While all Australians have been affected by the pandemic, there’s clear evidence of an asymmetry along gender lines.
It’s been described as feeling like your brain is on fire, and can be characterised by delusions and hallucinations. But those with autoimmune encephalitis aren’t crazy, they’re ill.
There's far more to the way we walk than we first thought, including it being a possible early indicator of dementia.
Is there still such a thing as “the British people” in the singular? The deep divisions on Brexit highlight a case of the revolution eating itself.
Amid the Brexit mess, Britain needs the Commonwealth and Australia like no time since World War II.
The neuroscience of memory failure is playing a role in the Victorian government's campaign to prevent children being mistakenly left in hot cars.
Depression is one of several mental health conditions being successfully treated by transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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