Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer's

About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is Alzheimer's disease, an incurable condition that causes brain function to deteriorate.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Too many athletes develop reproductive problems, says researcher

Many athletes compete at the peril of their reproductive health. "This applies to both men and women. Competitive training can affect sex hormones and the ability to have children," says Professor Anthony Hackney.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Kiwifruit can quickly improve mental health, suggests study

Kiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster and new research from the University of Otago has shown just how fast its effects can be. In a study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Addressing coercion in mental health care

Finding a common goal for action to address coercion in mental health care is the goal of a new Griffith University paper that identifies what the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Psychiatry Association (WPA) agree ...

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