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@brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
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We are at the forefront of #mentalhealth & #neuroscience #research. We collaborate across industries & disciplines to find answers to global #health challenges.

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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🚨 Snow Medical Research Foundation invests $24 million in new research fellows across three institutions Congrats to A/Prof Sudarshini Ramanathan from Neuroimmunology research team at BMC - secured a Fellowship, which provides $8 million over eight years. -> www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
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Snow Medical invests $24 million in new research fellows across three institutions
Associate Professor Sudarshini Ramanathan from the University of Sydney, who researches autoimmune neurology, has won an $8 million Snow Fellowhip, funded by the Snow Medical Research Foundation (Snow...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Congrats to this year’s recipients of the BMC Engagement Collaborative Grants (ECGs). 📰> bit.ly/BMCSchemes26 4 ECG Recipients: 🏆 A/Prof Melissa Sharpe 🏆 Dr Lipin Loo 🏆 Dr Shaikh Nayeem Faisal 🏆 Dr Kevin Law
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
⭐ Welcome to our new Co-Director Professor Ben Colagiuri ⭐ We sat down to talk to Ben about his new role and what he's looking forward to at Brain and Mind Centre Read our 'In Conversation with Ben' here -> bit.ly/InConversati...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Happy International Women's Day ⭐ We’re proud to recognise women in senior leadership roles across our research teams, and the leaders of tomorrow, our Early‑ and Mid‑Career Researchers who contribute through the BMC EMCR Committee. #LeadershipForGood #HappyInternationalWomensDay #WomeninStem
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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We’re pleased to share the personal story of Siân Jarrett. Her generous philanthropy has been instrumental in supporting the provision of speech therapy to so many through FRONTIER’s Speech Pathology Clinic, the PPA Communication Project. go.sydney.edu.au/aenRtO @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
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Finding Voice Through Loss: how a gift is empowering dementia care
A widow’s gift to the Brain and Mind Centre is supporting vital communication therapy for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia, transforming personal loss into lasting impact for dementia care and ...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
🗣️How a new category of autism diagnosis could change disability support This prompted @thelancet.com to commission a group of international experts to propose a new category of “profound autism”. Read -> lnkd.in/gksRD2ff @theconvo-bot.bsky.social @adamguastella.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
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Prof Ben Colagiuri @bencolagiuri.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Super excited to start as Co-Director, Discovery and Translation, @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au this week working with Ian Hickie. Look forward to working with all the amazing researchers and clinicians who make BMC such a success in #neuorscience #mentalhealth research and impact.
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating our researchers. Photographed below: A/Prof Rachel Tan, Co-leader of the Neurotherapeutic Innovations research team. #WomenInStem @sydney.edu.au
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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New paper by @lauradewitte.bsky.social & Candy Cheung Understanding the multifaceted nature of quality of life in dementia using a transdiagnostic network analysis approach doi.org/10.1080/1360... @muireannirish.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
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Understanding the multifaceted nature of quality of life in dementia using a transdiagnostic network analysis approach
Efforts to improve quality of life (QOL) in dementia depend on its accurate conceptualization and assessment. We employed a data-driven network approach to examine the structure of relationships be...
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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New paper by @samuelwarren.bsky.social and colleagues, Modeling contributions of cognition and apathy to functional impairment in younger-onset dementia doi.org/10.1002/dad2... @alzdemjournals.bsky.social @muireannirish.bsky.social @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au #endFTD
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Modeling contributions of cognition and apathy to functional impairment in younger‐onset dementia
INTRODUCTION Overlaps in symptom presentation limits the capacity to predict functional impairment and future care needs in younger-onset dementia syndromes. METHODS A general additive model (GAM)...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
⏩Watch Program Overview #RightCareFirstTimeWhereYouLive, which aimed to deliver a bold vision to get young people back to work, back to school, and thriving in their communities. The 5-year program was enabled by $12.8 million investment from BHP Foundation. Watch> www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ge...
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Right care, first time, where you live Program Recap
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
⭐University of Sydney researchers have been awarded more than $38.9 million in NHMRC Ideas Grants. Congrats to Prof Adam Walker, Sydney Horizon Fellow Dr Morgan James, and Dr Kristi Griffiths Read full list>https://lnkd.in/ewsvUXg5
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
💉#Ozempic Wins Over Side-Effects💉 Study by Dr Hannah Bowrey + Dr Morgan James @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social found people cared more about whether drugs like Ozempic helped them lose weight than about the moderate side effects. Study> lnkd.in/egmS4vj7 Research> lnkd.in/eNWmJcjD @sydney.edu.au
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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Congratulations to Jane Dean on being named the 2026 Snowy Valleys Citizen Achievement Award! Jane, Stephen, and their family have made an extraordinary contribution to raising awareness and funds for #FTD research within the Tumut community. #endFTD www.snowyvalleys.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/S...
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Snowy Valleys Council 2026 Australia Day Awards Announced
The 2026 Snowy Valleys Council Australia Day Award recipients were announced at a special dinner ceremony held on Saturday 24 January, with invited finalist nominees joining Councillors and dignitarie...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
A first-of-its-kind study could answer one of the most important neuroscience questions about the impact of oxytocin on the brain and body Read ✅ www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/n... www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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Groundbreaking study to pave way for oxytocin tracing in humans
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
PERIscope Commercialisation Awards 🏆 Congrats to Dr Ann-Na Cho, Dr Hannah Bowrey and Dr Morgan James of Brain and Mind Centre #LeadershipForGood Read more -> www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Congrats to A/Prof @frankiorfino.bsky.social and Christine Song - recipients of @sydney.edu.au 2025 Vice-Chancellor's Awards ⭐ Congrats to 68 award recipients – 13 individuals and 7 teams – honoured this year. #LeadershipForGood All recipients -> lnkd.in/gXbVtb_S @ian-hickie.bsky.social
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
@aunz.theconversation.com 🚨Home-based care could help many with acute mental illness A regional NSW public hospital will soon close its mental health inpatient facility in favour of a home-based service. 📰 lnkd.in/gSquB5cf
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community - Great Conversation article by Sebastian Rosenberg 'Our mental health system is under enormous pressure,' says Rosenberg. 📰 bit.ly/SebRosenberg...
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For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community
Australia’s response to mental illness is still hospital-centric. Treating more patients in their homes is a step in the right direction.
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community - Great Conversation article by Sebastian Rosenberg 'Our mental health system is under enormous pressure,' says Rosenberg. 📰 bit.ly/SebRosenberg...
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For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community
Australia’s response to mental illness is still hospital-centric. Treating more patients in their homes is a step in the right direction.
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🧠 New research shows digital tools could help close youth mental health care gap in #WesternSydney 🔗https://bit.ly/YouthMentalHealthDeclineWesternSydney
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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
New study by @a-ambikairajah.bsky.social which investigates the time to diagnosis of the frontotemporal lobar degeneration syndromes relative to Alzheimer's disease. dx.doi.org/10.1002/dad2... @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @uccarat.bsky.social @alzdemjournals.bsky.social #endFTD
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A Bayesian analysis of diagnostic timelines across Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and other neurodegenerative conditions
INTRODUCTION Timely diagnosis is crucial for managing neurodegenerative conditions. This study investigated whether time from symptom onset to diagnosis differs by clinical syndrome and sex. METHO...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
ABC Listen ✅ www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... in conversation with Prof Olivier Piguet. Experts want the diagnostic guidelines for FTD to be broadened, as they currently exclude patients with #MemoryLoss @frontier-usyd.bsky.social
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The problem of misdiagnosis in frontotemporal dementia - ABC listen
Frontotemporal dementia has been in the headlines recently because of the diagnosis of Bruce Willis in 2023.  It's one of the most common forms of younger-onset dementia but there are fears many case...
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
📰 Researchers call for updates to diagnostic criteria for bvFTD, in study published in Alz & Dementia BvFTD is the most common form of FTD accounting for up to 70% of cases. Prof Olivier_Piguet Director @frontier-usyd.bsky.social ✅ bit.ly/RestrictiveC...
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Restrictive criteria for frontotemporal dementia lead to late treatment
Dementia experts at the University of Sydney are calling for a review of criteria to help families, carers and patients receive support earlier in their illness.
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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 09/09/2025
It's natural that as we get older, our body and mind decline. How might we all live well, for longer, at any stage of life? Join @sydney.edu.au experts for fresh insights and evidence unlocking our understanding of healthy brain ageing. Wednesday 24 September, 6:30pm. Register free!
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Slow ageing
Join University of Sydney experts for fresh insights and evidence unlocking our understanding of healthy brain ageing. How might we all live – and stay – well, for longer, at any stage of life?
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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
It's nice to see our research receiving the media attention it deserves. #endFTD www.abc.net.au/news/health/... Here is the linked paper: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @alzdemjournals.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social
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Younger-onset dementia patients missing out on timely diagnosis
Dementia researchers are calling for changes to the way one of the most common forms of younger-onset dementia is diagnosed, arguing current guidelines are overly restrictive and could delay access to...
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Sydney Ideas @sydneyideas.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Join @sydney.edu.au experts to explore healthy ageing, new research into the ethics and science of dementia prevention. Featuring @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social researchers Eleanor Drummond & Olivier Piguet, sociologist Gilbert Knaggs from FASS, and host Elfy Scott. Register now: bit.ly/4pq3tYP
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
#RaisingAwareness for Dementia in Culturally Diverse communities. ‪Prof @lee-faylow.bsky.social‬ leads #FacingDementiaTogether program to raise awareness and break down stigma in Southwest Sydney’s Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese communities Read: lnkd.in/gDSKvFzw
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
ABCListens 📻 App MIA (#MentalHealth Intelligence Agent) is an AI tool project led by BMC researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social @ian-hickie.bsky.social which aims to provide a safer tool for young people - using evidence-based mental health tools. Listen now ➡️https://lnkd.in/gZG9Ucja
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
ABCListens 📻 App MIA (#MentalHealth Intelligence Agent) is an AI tool project led by BMC researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social @ian-hickie.bsky.social which aims to provide a safer tool for young people - using evidence-based mental health tools. Listen now ➡️https://lnkd.in/gZG9Ucja
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jamesologhlin.bsky.social @jamesologhlin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
What is self-talk? Does everyone have a little voice in their head? Or only some of us? How can self-talk help us, and hinder us? Can we control our self-talk? New pod w Ian Hickie and me podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/m...
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Minding Your Mind
Health & Fitness Podcast · Updated Weekly · Mental health expert Prof Ian Hickie and author & broadcaster James O’Loghlin explore all aspects of mental health; the different types of mental health iss...
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Natalie Matosin @nataliematosin.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Microdosing delight to combat stress; interesting concept, backed by neuroscience. Was a pleasure to comment on the very excellent work of @drrachelbarr.bsky.social ‬on how the experience of delight can tune down our stress response. @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...
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As we stress more than ever, is it time to ‘microdose delight’?
Our brains are not built to handle the daily threats modern humans face. But there’s a trick that may help them.
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Exciting Leadership Opportunity - Applications are open for role of Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre at the @Sydney_Uni #LeadershipforGood ☑️ Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/gUGmJSfn @ian-hickie.bsky.social
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Ian Hickie @ian-hickie.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
For those who enjoy the podcast with @jamesologhlin.bsky.social and me, joint us for this latest exercise in improving your mental health and wellbeing
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Ian Hickie @ian-hickie.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Lots of insights and practical tips here - improving our collective mental health is our goal
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
📰 lnkd.in/gHMjWESt Groundbreaking research @sydney.edu.au identifies brain protein involved in development of #Parkinsons disease and way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease. Funding Michael J Fox Foundation, Shake it Up Australia, NHMRC,
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Great turnout for Mid-Year event in the courtyard with heaters 🔥 It's been an amazing 6 months of 2025 with Co-directors @ian-hickie.bsky.social noting our achievements so far! Researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social spoke on their team's achievements! @sydney.edu.au
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Great turnout! Decoding Genetics of Autism Speakers: Prof Jonathan Sebat - UCSD Prof Lilia Lakoucheva - UCSD Dr. Alan Ma - Children’s Hosp Westmead, Prof. Katrina Williams - @MonashUni Hosted by BMC/Child Neurodevelopment team @adamguastella.bsky.social
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sebrosenberg.bsky.social @sebrosenberg.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Five key mental health priorities for new Labor Government, here: www.croakey.org/five-priorit... @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @markbutlermp.bsky.social
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Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system
Introduction by Croakey: In the wake of its historic election victory, the Albanese Government now has a rare opportunity to
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Read 🚨-> bit.ly/KinoxisMicha... Pioneering new treatments #dementia #addiction recovery ⬇️ Bowen talks about his journey from lab to company co-founder on his mission to help people struggling with “forgotten disorders”. #LeadershipforGood
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
A compelling talk by Dr Jamie Peters and thank you for visiting us, and talking to our research teams, #Psychedelics: A new frontier in #addiction therapeutics Using preclinical rodent models to guide drug discovery efforts.
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
A compelling talk by Dr Jamie Peters and thank you for visiting us, and talking to our research teams, #Psychedelics: A new frontier in #addiction therapeutics Using preclinical rodent models to guide drug discovery efforts.
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Read 🚨-> bit.ly/KinoxisMicha... Pioneering new treatments #dementia #addiction recovery ⬇️ Bowen talks about his journey from lab to company co-founder on his mission to help people struggling with “forgotten disorders”. #LeadershipforGood
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Congratulations to Professor Sharon Naismith for receiving over $2.9 million from the @ausgov.bsky.social Medical Research Future Fund #MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care to bring gold-standard memory clinics to regional & rural Australia! #USYD #LeadershipForGood
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Anita van Zwieten @anitavanzwieten.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Pleased to contribute to this comment @nataging.nature.com on the need to value #caregiving by #olderadults as part of a #wellbeingeconomy rdcu.be/ejE8n @samankhalatbari.bsky.social, Mouna Sawan, Jo-An Occhipinti, @jjaimemiranda.bsky.social @samtani-suraj.bsky.social @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
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jakecrouse.bsky.social @jakecrouse.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Wearables can detect skin temperature dysrhythmias in young people with mood disorders 🌡️ @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social @isbd4.bsky.social @smhr.org.au @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #circadian #bipolardisorder #depression
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Twenty-four-hour Skin Temperature Rhythms in Young People With Emerging Mood Disorders: Relationships With Illness Subtypes and Clinical Stage - Mirim Shin, Joanne S. Carpenter, Shin H. Park, Connie J...
While circadian disruptions are common in some sub-groups of youth with mood disorders, skin temperature rhythms in these cohorts are understudied. We examined ...
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Professor Leanne Togher @leannetogher.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Really looking forward to meeting with my colleagues in the #UK to discuss and learn and find out about latest advances in #CCD. The program looks excellent. Thanks for the kind invitation to speak at this meeting 🙏🙏🙏 @sydney.edu.au @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @warcusyd.bsky.social
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FRONTIER Research Group @frontier-usyd.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The FRONTIER Research Group is recruiting two Research Assistants to support our research clinic. A great opportunity to contribute to frontotemporal dementia research. See the advertisement below for details on how to apply. www.seek.com.au/job/83401405 @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Thanks to everyone who attended the SOLD OUT Raising the Bar events; Our researcher: Prof Neal Peres De Costa, Dr Katrina Champion, Prof Lee-Fay Low www.rtbevent.com/sydney-2025
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Brain and Mind Centre @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
#NSWSeniorsFestival welcomed thousands ICC Sydney #FaceDementiaAU with Prof lee-fay-low breaks down dementia stigma in non-English communities HBAProgram_USYD with Prof_Naismith #NeuroMusic uses music🎶 to slow cognitive decline Read more ✅https://bit.ly/BMCSeniorsExpo2025
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