Join CogSleep and the Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation, in partnership with researchers from Murdoch, Macquarie, Edith Cowan University, and the University of Sydney, for a thought-provoking discussion on the topic of "How do you ensure a...
September is World Alzheimer's Month
World Alzheimer’s Month is an international event held every September to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia. September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day.
Our Septem...
Curious about the realm of Alzheimer's research? Have you witnessed the impact of this condition that touches the lives of millions of people worldwide, or perhaps it has touched you personally within your own family?
Regardless of your connectio...
Improve your sleep to help combat Alzheimer's
Making changes to your sleep routine could play an important role in delaying and preventing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, according to Associate Professor Stephanie ...
Have you experienced a ‘senior moment’?
Older adults can often be frustrated by little lapses in memory… things like forgetting where you put the car keys, or having trouble thinking of a word. Sometimes the forgetful moments might have mo...
International Conference on Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) kicks off this week in Netherlands. More than 10,000 of the brightest minds in dementia science will convene in Amsterd...
Exercise for improved brain health
Take a ride on your bike, lift some weights, join a gym… it’s easy to add regular aerobic exercise and resistance training to your lifestyle.
And it’s been shown that changing aspects of your life s...
The drug Lecanemab has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the 6th of July 2023
This is the first treatment to receive full approval from the agency to help slow the progression of Alzheimer’...
Leon Pericles has been honoured with the appointment as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia as part of The King's Birthday Honours 2023. The award is for his significant service to the visual arts, particularly to printmaking. Leon's career has ...
Still going strong! Since 2006, the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study (AIBL) has been uniting Alzheimer’s researchers across Australia. That’s 16 years of commitment!
AIBL is at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research...
Recently, the first participant in Australia was successfully screened for the ENVISION study at the Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.
The Phase 3b/4 Biogen ENVISION study is testing the drug Aduhelm (aka Aducanumab), which is a new a...
As world leaders, the Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation is involved in collaborative research across the globe, working with organisations to follow our vision – a world in which Alzheimer’s no longer exists.
Preventing Dementia is...
New research has shown the potential to diagnose the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease ten years before symptoms appear, providing a window of opportunity to potentially change the trajectory of the disease.
The Australian Alzheimer’s Re...
Our latest issue of "Brainwave" is now available on our website. Don't miss out on some amazing articles, including a game-changing discovery - the potential to diagnose the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease a decade before symptoms appear!
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Music from the heart...
When Ben Walker’s mother Brenda was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it was a shock to the whole family. After having trouble with her peripheral vision, Brenda had a series of tests and was eventually diagnosed wit...
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Thank you again to all of the speakers who shared their research work and insights with us.
- A/Prof. Stephanie Rainey-Smith from Murdoch University
- A/Prof. Hamid Sohrabi from Murdoch University
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8 June 2022 - Annual General Meeting
Please join us for a wonderful afternoon with Maggie Beer AO and Ralph Martins AO
We are delighted to host an event with celebrity chef and advocate for ageing well, Maggie Beer AO, together with internationa...
Join the Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation and researchers from Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University to hear
the latest on Alzheimer's disease research and strategies you can implement to potentially reduce your risk of developin...
Aducanumab, a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease was recently given accelerated approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Developed by the US biotechnology company Biogen, aducanumab which will be commercially known as Aduhe...
In late 2020, Containers for Change launched in Western Australia.
Containers for Change is a new state wide container deposit scheme that lets you cash in eligible containers for 10 cents each. In WA, we use more than 1.3 billion eligible ...
Patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease and their carers living in Perth, are wanted for a clinical trial of a novel drug treatment that targets memory decline.
ATH-1017 developed by Athira Pharma represents a new approach to treat Al...
Today, researchers across the world eagerly anticipated the release of the Highly Cited Researchers list for 2020. This list identifies global research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence – reflected throug...
During world Alzheimer’s Month, the Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation will be providing free weekly webinars to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease and the research work that will hopefully provide a better future for those at ri...
Biogen and Eisai today announced that Biogen has completed the submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the approval of aducanumab, an investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. ...
Caroline is a clinical trial participant at the Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. A former nurse who, during her career, used to take care of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
About 5 years ago Caroline knew she was having tro...
The Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation is delighted to announce that Mr Graeme Prior has accepted the role of AARF Chairman having joined the Board in 2019.
“I am delighted to take on the role as Chair...
Congratulations to Senior Research Fellow, Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith who has been awarded a prestigious Investigator Grant by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for her research into healthy ageing.
Dr Rainey-Smith will use t...
Mother’s Day is a time for us to pay tribute to Mother’s and say thank you for their love and contribution to our society.
It is a sad reality that Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of death in Australian women, and women also account...
The latest edition of our newsletter ‘Brainwave’ is now available to download.
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Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation Annual Report
The Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation 2019 Annual Report provides information about our achievements and impact and how we worked towards our vision of an Alzheimer's free future in t...
Keeping our facilities safe - an update on COVID-19
Providing a safe and supportive environment for our staff, trial participants and their families is paramount and our absolute priority.
It is important you do not come into the Fou...
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Taking testosterone supplements can boost men's brain health into old age, a new research review has found.
Researchers from Edith Cowan University analysed the results of previous randomised control trials that examined if taking testosterone suppl...
Researchers from Edith Cowan University have recently analysed the results of previous randomised control trials that examined if taking testosterone supplements improved cognitive function in older men.
The evidence shows that testosterone suppleme...
Despite the efforts of researchers worldwide, a cure for Alzheimer’s disease remains elusive.
But one area where researchers have made great strides has been identifying the role lifestyle factors, such as diet, exercise and sleep, can play in r...
Christmas is that time of year when families and friends come together to celebrate and make special memories to treasure forever. Sadly, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are stealing those memories. It can affect anyone. It can affect you o...
Some very encouraging news for the treatment of Alzheimer’s.
Biogen Inc. announced it will seek U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in early 2020 for the experimental drug aducanumab after study results showed it reduced clinical d...
Congratulations to Professor Ralph Martins who has been awarded a $3.1 million dollar grant as part of the Federal Government’s $8 million for ground-breaking clinical trials.
The study called AU-ARROW (AUstralian-multidomain Approach to Reduce ...
