Dementia

Dementia signs and symptoms

Dementia symptoms usually develop gradually. Often the earliest signs are recognised in hindsight because they’re mistaken for signs of normal ageing.

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Dr Rebecca Nisbet, lead author of the ultrasound study

Ultrasound boosts success of Alzheimer’s drug

Published on: 5 April 2017

QBI researchers have found that using ultrasound and an antibody therapy blasts away toxic protein deposits implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

Living well with dementia: improving health and quality of life with evidence based research

11 May 2017 8:30am–1:15pm

in Public Dementia Forum Series

Updates on dementia for researchers, industry and the general public.

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Professor Bartlett has been honoured for his contributions to neuroscience. (Image credit: Nick Valmas / QBI)

QBI founder recognised in Queensland’s Australian of the Year Awards

Published on: 28 November 2016

Professor Perry Bartlett, QBI's founding director, has been named the 2017 Queensland Senior Australian of the Year.

QBI scientists have discovered how tau protein causes neurons to malfunction in the brain.

Key Alzheimer’s protein discovery sheds light on memory loss

Published on: 7 February 2017

QBI scientists have discovered how tau, a key protein in Alzheimer's, causes neurons to malfunction.

Breakthrough QBI imaging captures how brain cells communicate.

Sneak peek into the nanoworld of our brain cells

Published on: 10 January 2017

Breakthrough QBI imaging captures how brain cells communicate.

Vascular dementia

What is dementia?

Dementia is one of the most significant diseases that faces our ageing population.

Research hits the sweet spot for healthy brains

Published on: 24 October 2016

UQ has launched a clinical trial to determine the amount of exercise that leads to cognitive improvement in the ageing brain.