Exercise that targets balance and strength is the most effective for reducing the risk of falls.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Neuroscience Research Australia
Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is a leader in brain and nervous system research. Our goal is to prevent, treat and cure brain and nervous system diseases, disorders and injuries through medical research.
Links
Displaying 1 - 20 of 37 articles
Physical activity and sport are important in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. However, there are barriers to these activities for some communities. How can this be addressed?
As the Aged Care Royal Commission shifts its focus to aged care for Indigenous Australians, access isn’t the only challenge. Often problems arise when services don’t accommodate their cultural needs.
Genes, drugs in early life, and stress have been linked to the development of schizophrenia.
Wearing a tie that causes slight discomfort can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5%, but the reduction is unlikely to cause any physical symptoms, which generally begin at a reduction of 10%.
Without a national office for research integrity, Australia risks losing scientists and research funders to countries with more robust setups.
Electrical brain stimulation is used to treat a range of conditions, from depression to epilepsy. But how confident can we be that it works?
Car seats and their endless harnesses, straps and buckles feel like an engineering nightmare for parents. But they work.
Snoring has been linked to serious health conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea and even cardiovascular disease.
It is estimated 30% of the general population have experienced moderate to severe dizziness at least once in their lifetime.
Many people believe they have a soul. But for psychologists, who study behaviour, it is not so much that souls do not exist, it is that there is no need for them.
New studies on the quality of published research shows we could be wasting billions of dollars a year on bad science, to the neglect of good science projects.
Dementia is the third leading cause of death in Australia. As the population ages, the number of people with dementia is expected to rise, as is the number of deaths from dementia.
How often has your own mother forgotten your name? Does she ever cycle through the names of each of your siblings – and perhaps even the family pet – before getting to yours?
Most people find the sight of blood or a hypodermic needle enough to cause some discomfort, but why is it that some people faint when they’re faced with them?
Many people stretch when they exercise or play sport. Others don’t stretch but feel they should. And some people don’t see any reason to stretch at all.
While few will dispute that a minute comprises 60 seconds, the perception of time can vary dramatically from person to person and from one situation to the next. Time can race, or it can drag.
The brain is truly a marvel. A seemingly endless library, whose shelves house our most precious memories as well as our lifetime’s knowledge. But is there a point where it reaches capacity?
In William Shakespeare’s comedy Merchant of Venice, the play’s heroine Portia sings: Tell me where is fancy bred, Or in the heart or in the head. If you look at Valentine’s Day cards, it’s clear fancy…
For many of us, memories are our most precious possessions; they makes us the people we are. Consider how you would feel then if your memories were stripped from you, as they are from people diagnosed…
Authors
-
Research assistant, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Visiting/Conjoint Professor of Psychology and Medical Sciences, UNSW & NHMRC Australia Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Senior Research Officer, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Engineer, Upper Airway & Sleep Physiologist, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Senior Research Fellow , Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Senior Principal Research Scientist, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Senior Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Scientist and Digital Librarian, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Deputy Director, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Research Fellow in Brain Plasticity and Pain, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
NHMRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Senior Principal Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Postdoctoral fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
-
Senior Principal Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
