Mild cognitive decline doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll develop dementia. But it’s a common fear.
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Hiking to a breathtaking view or losing yourself in the roar of a crowd. A neuroscientist explains why awe can feel transformative – and improve your mental health.
A new review shows bed rest is unlikely to help your back pain. The treatments that work can depend on how long your pain has lasted.
Exercise that targets balance and strength is the most effective for reducing the risk of falls.
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.
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NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Research assistant, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Engineer, Upper Airway & Sleep Physiologist, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Senior Research Fellow , Neuroscience Research Australia
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Senior Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW ; Neuroscience Research Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Scientist and Digital Librarian, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Deputy Director, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Research Fellow in Brain Plasticity and Pain, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Senior Principal Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Postdoctoral fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Senior Principal Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia