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Healthy ageing and neurodegeneration

Tackling the challenges of ageing and neurodegeneration

Our multidisciplinary research teams are leading the way in developing preventative and diagnostic tools and treatments for diseases such as Dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and Ménière’s.

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ForeFront Ageing and Neurodegeneration

The ForeFront Ageing and Neurodegeneration team is committed to discovering early detection methods, identifying new treatments and understanding the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease.

Multiple Sclerosis

Our Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research group is developing markers of disease activity and progression and trialling innovative therapies to improve the lives of people with MS.

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Regenerative Neuroscience Group

Our Regenerative Neuroscience Group aims to develop new strategies to prevent and treat dementia. Our team strives to reduce the enormous personal, social and economic cost of dementia to Australia and the world.

Early-stage Alzheimer's trial

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