Dinuli Nilaweera (@dinulinilaweera) 's Twitter Profile
Dinuli Nilaweera

@dinulinilaweera

PhD Candidate in Public Health. Interested in PTSD and later-life health.

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Biological Neuropsychiatry & Dementia Team (@bnd_team) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This condition mainly affects post-menopausal women. #BioNeuroDementiaTeam member Dinuli Nilaweera 's research underway has found gender difference in older people with acute recent stress.

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Study reveals a link between corticosteroid receptors and genes associated with ciliary and neuroplasticity in the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with stress response, learning, and memory. #genetics #stress #neuroscience #science neurosciencenews.com/stress-genetic…

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Combining two natural products that modulate the epigenome, researchers believe they have identified a feasible approach to reversing symptoms of PTSD in animal models that could be effective in humans. #ptsd #neuroscience #science #psychology neurosciencenews.com/nutritional-su…

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Findings from a recent meta-analysis --> Psychological stress in adulthood is associated with an increased risk of dementia. #BioNeuroDementiaTeam member Dinuli Nilaweera looked at associations between trauma, PTSD symptoms and dementia risk. Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33075651/

Aung Z Z PHYO (@draung_zz_phyo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Loneliness is the cardiovascular disease risk factor in older people. This also reflects our current Lockdown situation in Melbourne. So, stay socially active in virtual world while social distancing. youtu.be/8PzbBrb3FHI

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Young people who experienced complex early life trauma as a result of interpersonal violence or child abuse had more severe mental health problems and cognitive impairments than their peers with no exposure to trauma. #psychology #neuroscience #science neurosciencenews.com/complex-trauma…

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"What is dementia? In the lead up to #DementiaActionWeek (20-26 September) we are answering some of our most frequently asked questions to help spread awareness about dementia. For more info visit dementia.org.au or call 1800 100 500." x.com/DementiaAus/st…

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Check out my on demand presentation at the #WCEpi2021 conference on 'Dementia risk in individuals with lifetime major trauma and PTSD symptoms'. Publication available here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33075651/ #BNDTeam

Check out my on demand presentation at the #WCEpi2021 conference on 'Dementia risk in individuals with lifetime major trauma and PTSD symptoms'. Publication available here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33075651/ #BNDTeam
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Yes. Also, increased policing in low income suburbs with high migrant and ethnic minority populations can reignite past traumas. This has the potential to worsen health outcomes and contribute further to health inequalities in Australia.

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BND_team proudly announce Joanne Ryan was awarded excellence in supervision of higher degree by research students. We are honoured to have such a motivating leader. Congratulations to Joanne and all the winners of Monash Public Health Excellence Awards #TeamPride #Excellence

BND_team proudly announce <a href="/DrJoRyan/">Joanne Ryan</a> was awarded excellence in supervision of higher degree by research students. We are honoured to have such a motivating leader. Congratulations to Joanne and all the winners of <a href="/Monash_SPHPM/">Monash Public Health</a> Excellence Awards #TeamPride #Excellence
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Chronic kidney disease biomarkers of cognitive impairment and incident dementia. Our latest publication from ASPREE kidney360.asnjournals.org/content/early/…

Joanne Ryan (@drjoryan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anticholinergic medication burden is associated with poor executive function and episodic memory ASPREE accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ph…

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Check out PhD candidate Dinuli Nilaweera new publication on the association between childhood stress and later-life cognition. Thanks to co-authors @JoanneRyan Caroline and Rosanne Freak-Poli, PhD. --> doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.…

Joanne Ryan (@drjoryan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2021 was another big year in Public Health. So many talented and passionate researchers and educators in our School Monash Public Health! Read about some of the here (including work from the Biological Neuropsychiatry & Dementia Team)

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Can adverse life events increase mortality among older adults? Recent publication by @‌DinuliNilaweera identifies at-risk groups and suggests these groups, including bereaved men, may benefit from tailored interventions. Read more -> sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #BND_Team #OlderAdults