2018 news
An archive of news articles from 2018 on how the Brain and Mind Centre engaged communities, worked with government and industry, and improved the lives of those living with conditions of the brain and mind through high-impact research.
News articles
18 December 2018
Increased physical activity linked to better mood
Increasing physical activity may be an effective way to boost mood states especially in people with bipolar disorder a new study in JAMA Psychiatry reveals.
15 November 2018
Dr Michael Bowen awarded NHMRC grant for novel autism research
University of Sydney researcher Dr Michael Bowen has won a $634,841 NHMRC project grant to develop new approaches for treating autism and improve the health and healthcare of children and their families living with autism.
06 November 2018
New centre in substance use, mental disorders in young people
The University of Sydney will soon be home to a world-first centre tackling substance use and mental disorders in young people.
31 October 2018
Shark bites and negative media linked to PTSD
Nearly a third of shark bite survivors experience post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - an outcome compounded by negative media experiences, a new study by the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre reports.
26 October 2018
Tackling Indigenous youth mental health challenges
The University of Sydney marked Mental Health Month by bringing together health experts and Indigenous community heroes to discuss their experiences and different approaches to tackling Indigenous youth mental health challenges in the 21st century.
25 October 2018
NDIS funding decision prevents successful parenting program take-up
A parenting program that brings benefits for parents and children with developmental disabilities will become unavailable for most families under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, says a new research report.
18 September 2018
Neurodegeneration research boosted by $1.25 million gift
With Australia's ageing population an increasing concern, a generous donor is supporting research into diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
18 September 2018
A gift from the heart to advance Alzheimer's research
After confronting the trauma of Alzheimer's disease, the Jolly family made a gift to research in the hope that fewer families would be affected in future.
14 August 2018
Illicit cannabis used for pain, mental health, sleep conditions
Australians who used illicit cannabis for medical reasons did so mainly to treat chronic pain, mental health, sleep and neurological conditions like epilepsy or seizure disorders, according to University of Sydney research.
08 August 2018
Dementia coaching program offers chance to live well
A new University of Sydney trial offers coaching and peer support to help people newly diagnosed with dementia cope with their prognosis and stay active and involved in their lives and community.