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An international team of clinicians and researchers, led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing’s Professor Perminder Sachdev and Dr Adam Bentvelzen, has today unveiled new diagnostic criteria for vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) – a common but less well-known cause of dementia. The criteria, published in JAMA Neurology, aim to bring clarity and … Continued
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The innovative solution could help reduce the risk of burns by delaying how quickly cotton materials catch fire. Researchers at UNSW have developed a novel fire-resistant spray that could slow the rate at which cotton materials catch fire – and reduce risk of burning. Designed with everyday materials in mind, like shirts or bedding that most … Continued
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New Australian study shows how tailored education for hospital staff is improving care for people with dementia. A new study led by Prof. Lynn Chenoweth from UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has shown that educating hospital staff in person-centred dementia care leads to better care experiences, greater staff confidence, and improved rehabilitation outcomes … Continued
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New global research finds emotional support can help prevent depression in later life A major international study led by Dr. Suraj Samtani and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found that emotional support, such as having someone to talk to when feeling stressed, is linked to significantly lower levels of depression among … Continued
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Key Facts: – UNSW spinout company working on cure for osteoarthritis – University provides tailored support for key players working at company – Recent building works on campus will complement promising work on arthritis cure A potential cure for osteoarthritis has humble beginnings with a UNSW researcher accompanying her parent to a doctor’s visit for … Continued
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Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University (CDU) Honours student is trying to answer in a project exploring the impact of wind direction and speed on the grazing patterns of sheep. Samantha Connor is in the final stages of this Honours project, which also examines how wind affects … Continued
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Key Facts: High definition video from the launch, including a drone test flight and aerial point-of-view, is available upon request. A new drone test flight facility in the Northern Territory will give manufacturers the chance to test their technology in some of the most diverse terrain and extreme weather conditions in the world. The North Australia … Continued
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Humanity and the environment’s adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult. However, Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers, supported by experts from CSIRO (AU), GNS Science (now Earth Science NZ), Acclimatised Pty Ltd (AU), have worked to simplify this by developing a guide … Continued
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Non-monogamy and colony inheritance are the leading causes of conflict among termites, but these social cockroaches prove you don’t always need a big brain to get to the bottom of even the curliest of problems peacefully, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found. Study author Judith Korb, a CDU and University of Freiburg … Continued
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Key Facts: RMIT researchers developed a new wastewater treatment system that removes up to 98% of fats, oils and grease (FOG), compared to 40% with traditional systems The system combines a redesigned grease interceptor featuring physical barriers with a specialised chemical treatment to capture both large and emulsified fat particles The system has proven effective … Continued
