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A near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.
The brain ‘organoid’ was created from reprogrammed skin cells and is about the size of a pencil eraser.
Scientists hope the lumpy mass of functioning nerve cells and fibres will prove to be a valuable research tool for non-animal testing of new drugs and investigating brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s.
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Australian workplaces are not equipped to deal with the growing numbers of employees with dementia despite an ageing population and a possible “tsunami” of future cases, advocates have warned.
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Journalism junior Michael Baez, theatre and dance senior Callie Hacker and theatre and dance junior Selina Rosales created “Eye See … I Forget” to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative illness that impacts memory and cognitive function.
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Pippa Kelly made me aware of the great work the Life Story Network does.
Discovering George Arthur Moss through his Life Story Book reminded me that we are all so much more than the aspect we present to a stranger for the very first time. When we’re independent and can communicate clearly, this doesn’t much matter, but if and when our health fails or for some reason we become dependent on others, it is vital for them to know who we are. Of course it is. Put like that, it sounds so obvious, so simple, so human.
Read all about the Life Story Network HERE Pippa’s blog is HERE
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Developed in partnership with Jeffrey Steiger, a pioneer of applied theater, who wrote the original book, music and lyrics, as well as directs Tangles, a musical play and educational outreach initiative concerning cognitive impairment.
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The teen has invented a pressure contact in a sock that sends a signal to the caregiver’s phone when the patient gets up and moves about. This will prevent them from getting lost easily. Great work from a dedicated teenager
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